Tropical Storm Barry

Gov. Edwards' update on Tropical Storm Barry

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards met with the Unified Command Group to continue coordinating the state’s response to Tropical Storm Barry and the ongoing flood fight in Louisiana, which has reached day 260. “This storm has our attention,” said Gov. Edwards.

Barry is now a category one hurricane now downgraded (download the weather advisory pdf)

Barry has now been downgraded to. Tropical Storm. Barry is now a category one hurricane with winds of 75 mph, according to the 10:30 a.m. report from Roger Erickson, warning coordination meteorologist, National Weather Service, Lake Charles.