081 WTUS84 KLCH 122121 HLSLCH LAZ027>033-041>045-052>055-074-130530- Tropical Storm Barry Local Statement Advisory Number 10 National Weather Service Lake Charles LA AL022019 421 PM CDT Fri Jul 12 2019 This product covers SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS **Harry EXPECTED TO BE A HURRICANE BY LANDFALL ON SATURDAY** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Beauregard, Calcasieu, and Vernon * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for Iberia, St. Mary, and Vermilion - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Lower St. Martin - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry, Upper St. Martin, and Vernon - A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for East Cameron * STORM INFORMATION: - About 160 miles east-southeast of Cameron LA or about 70 miles south-southeast of Morgan City LA - 28.7N 90.9W - Storm Intensity 65 mph - Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 6 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ At 5 pm, the broad circulation center of Tropical Storm Barry was located near latitude 28.7 North, longitude 90.9 West. Barry is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph. A track toward the northwest will begin later this evening, followed by a turn toward the north on Saturday. On the forecast track, the center of Barry will be near or over the central or southeastern coast of Louisiana tonight or Saturday. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible devastating impacts across southern and central Louisiana. Potential impacts include: - Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become raging rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. * WIND: Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts across southern and central Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area include: - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks. - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. Several bridges and access routes impassable. - Large areas with power and communications outages. * SURGE: Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant impacts in the parishes around Vermilion and Atchafalaya Bays. Potential impacts in this area include: - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by waves. Damage to non-elevated structures is possible. - Sections of escape routes and secondary roads become weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low spots. - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and numerous rip currents. - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, and piers. Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages. Elsewhere across SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, little to no impact is anticipated. * TORNADOES: Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across southern and central Louisiana. Potential impacts include: - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions, including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so immediately. For those not under evacuation orders, assess the risk from wind, falling trees, and flooding at your location. If you decide to move, relocate to a safer location nearby. If you do not relocate, help keep roadways open for those under evacuation orders. If evacuating, leave with a destination in mind and allow extra time to get there. Take your emergency supplies kit. Gas up your vehicle ahead of time. * * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA around 11 PM, or sooner if conditions warrant. $$