The Latest on the Tropics…
Showers and thunderstorms over the Northwest Bahamas and the adjacent waters are associated with a trough of low pressure.
Category: Tropical
Tropical Showers & Storms Affecting Western Parts Of The Area At Midday
At 11:10 am, an outer band from the remnants of Barry is working its way through the extreme western parts of North/Central Alabama, while pretty much the rest of the area is rain free with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies.
Barry Weakens To A Tropical Depression Over Northwestern Louisiana
Life-threatening Flooding Rains To Continue Into Monday
Radar Check at 3 p.m.: Feeder Band over West Alabama Producing Tropical Rains and Heavy Storms
A feeder band from Tropical Storm Barry is edging into western Alabama now, perhaps in response to a northeastward turn in the weakening storm. Showers and storms across Alabama are producing heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds. There is a marginal threat for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes over West Alabama.
1:30 p.m. Alabama Update: Localized Tornado Threat Over West Alabama This Afternoon
Conditions are becoming marginally favorable for a brief spin-up tornado or damaging wind gust over extreme West Alabama this afternoon.
Weather Xtreme Video: Alabama Continues on the Outer Fringes of Barry Today
Barry will weaken to a depression today as it moves slowly northward into Arkansas. Alabama will feel the effects of the outer bands of the storm with rain and storms possible especially over western sections of the state.
Sunday Morning Notes On TS Barry
A brief, isolated tornado can’t be ruled out this afternoon or this evening west of I-65; we will watch radar trends closely. One reminder, tropical showers are low topped, and often these brief tornadoes can’t be detected by radar. Just be weather aware if you are in West Alabama.
A Quick Check On Our Weather At 8:00 PM
As of 7:55 pm, coverage of the tropical showers and storms continue to diminish as we are losing the heating of the day and the sun has set.
Peak Winds Recorded So Far Today From Barry
A collection of peak wind gusts from across parts of Louisiana throughout the day from now Tropical Storm Barry.
An Early Evening Check On Barry
Another update from the National Hurricane Center will be coming out right around 7:00 pm this evening that will give up a good update on what is going on with Tropical Storm Barry.
Alabama Update Just Before 4 p.m.: Rain and Strong Storms Across Parts of Alabama
Tropical Storm Barry is giving Alabama a dose of showers and storms today. Not everyone is getting rain, but some locations are getting beneficial amounts.
6.5 Foot Storm Surge at Berwick in Southern Louisiana
Storm surge is running over 6 feet across parts of southern Louisiana as Tropical Storm Barry edges slowly inland.
1 p.m. Notes on Barry: Barry Has Made Landfall, Back Down to Tropical Storm Strength Now; Heavy Rain Affecting a Wide Area Including Alabama
Hurricane Barry made landfall around noon near Intracoastal City, on the west side of Vermillion Bay. It has weakened to a tropical storm with top winds of 70 mph now. Heavy rain is affecting a wide area of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Wind Reports from Southeastern Louisiana: 66 mph at Dulac is HIghest So Far
Here are the latest wind reports from southeastern Louisiana. The center of Hurricane Barry appears to be onshore now over Vermillion Bay south of Lafayette, Louisiana.
Quick Update On Hurricane Barry At 11:00 AM
Hurricane Barry’s mid-level center of circulation is now onshore over the extreme southern parts of Louisiana south of Lafayette with maximum sustained winds of 75 MPH and gusts up to 90 MPH possible.
Saturday Morning Notes On TS Barry
A few notes this morning on Tropical Storm Barry… Sustained winds are now 70 mph, and on the forecast track, the center of Barry will make landfall along the south-central Louisiana coast during the next several hours.
