Barry is now well Inland; Impacts Continue into Tomorrow

Figure 1. Latest forecast track for Barry. Image: NHC

Barry is now well inland, centered over northwest Louisiana (see figure 1).

As of the 7 AM CDT advisory, maximum sustained winds were down to 45 MPH.

Impacts continue into tomorrow

Several large rain bands are rotating across eastern Louisiana and much of Mississippi, and will continue into tomorrow.

They have produced, and continue to will be capable of producing, isolated tornadoes/waterspouts, heavy rain and squally/gusty conditions.

Rough surf and a high rip current risk will also continue.

Continued flood threat

With additional rain still to come (see figure 2), Flooding will continue to be a concern.

Figure 2. Rainfall forecast through 7 AM CDT Tuesday. Image: Pivotal Weather

However, we have not seen anywhere near the amount of rain that was forecast. This is courtesy of unexpected dry air from the north.

Track and intensity

Barry is now moving north, and should weaken to a tropical depression later today, before moving into Arkansas tomorrow.

Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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