Tropical Depression to form today - may become Hurricane

National Hurricane Center ^

[Viking2002]

On one hand, now I’m racing against the clock to get the bulk of the yard work done. And here in Alabama, it’s been triple-digit heat indices - or close to it - for days now. Not to mention humidity your can practically chew and another weekend of fishing shot. On the other hand, I’ll happily batten down and take at least a brief respite from the jungle heat out there. As long as the power is on and the central air still works, let ‘er rip.

[Candor7]

For later.

[topher]

Near as I can tell, it went from low pressure area to a Tropical Storm, and must have been just briefly a Tropical Depression.

Current predictions are alot of rain towards New Orleans and Baton Rouge - who do not need it.

May become a minimal Cat 1 before going ashore...

[topher]

Flash Flooding Potential... These images change with time...

Currently, Baton Rouge and New Orleans are in the highest risk of FLASH FLOODING...

[topher]

NautiNurse thread (FreeRepublic.com):

Tropical Storm Barry! by NautiNurse

[topher]

Thread on possible Topping of Mississippi River Levees in New Orleans by NOLA.COM on Freerepublic:

Freerepublic Thread:Database showing lower New Orleans levee heights incorrect - Overtopping unlikely [tr] from NOLA.com - Times/Picayune