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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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Mississippi Getting Soaked, Tornado Watch to our West, Alabama Mostly Dry For Now
Extensive rain over Mississippi is having a hard time edging into Alabama this morning. A few scattered storms will develop this afternoon across the state, putting down heavy rain and lightning. The tornado threat is very low. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Alabama Update at 7 a.m.: Mississippi Getting Soaked, Alabama Quiet For Now
Alabama is quiet at this hour, but more rain and storms associated with the outer bands of Tropical Storm Barry over western Louisiana will affect western parts of the state later today. Video will be up shortly after 8 a.m. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Alabama Update: Outer Convective Bands of Barry Bringing Heavy Rain, Lightning, and Possible Tornado to Alabama
Heavy rain and lightning is impacting parts of Alabama this afternoon on the outer fringes of Tropical Storm Barry, which is moving slowly northward from its landfall location near Vermillion Bay. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
