Epoch Times: NEW ORLEANS—Barry rolled into the Louisiana coast Saturday, flooding highways, forcing people to scramble to rooftops and dumping heavy rain that officials had feared could test the levees and pumps that were bolstered after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005.
After briefly becoming a Category 1 hurricane, the system weakened to a tropical storm as it made landfall near Intracoastal City, about 160 miles west of New Orleans, the National Hurricane Center said.
By early evening, New Orleans had been spared the worst effects, receiving only light showers and gusty winds. A National Weather Service forecaster said the city may escape with only 2 to 4 inches of rain. But officials warned that Barry could still cause disastrous flooding across a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast and drop up to 20 inches through Sunday across other parts of Louisiana.
“This is just the beginning,” Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said. “It’s going to be a long several days for our state.”
The Coast Guard rescued a dozen people from flooded areas of Terrebonne Parish, south of New Orleans, some of them from rooftops, a spokeswoman said. The people included a 77-year-old man who called for help because he had about 4 feet of water in his home. more
God please watch over those people.
Dark and scared is no way to be.
I was in Mandeville 8 hours after Katrina
passed.What I saw in the next 24 days was
beyond all belief.Our crew had world wide
comms. and logistic back up coming in all
the way from Kansas.{gas,food,water,generators,
electronic parts/supplies,etc.}
This was the correct storm to be named after Barry Obumbles. Weak, full of piss (rain) & no vinegar (strength, except to lead from behind aka dragging all that rain behind it).
On the flip side, I truly hope this storm does no real major damage as their are still some areas that haven’t yet fully recovered from Katrina. I just hope those levees hold.
Glad that name is used. Don’t like reminders of bathhouse commies.
Events like this help us remember that the one constant this nation and Americans in general have always been about is helping neighbors.
They also show what a mischief of Hood Rats will do as well…
loot! Be carful out there!
Blowhard Barry – a weak hurricane, named after America’s weakest President.
A trifling thing, but STILL screws up everything it touches. Yep… it’s a “Barry” alright! 😳
We’re in Bayou Lacombe, east of Mandeville on the Northside if Lake Pontchy.
A lot of steady rain and a few gusts so far (830am Sunday) but no damages. We are truly grateful for y’alls prayers & concern.
Week end Barry – when storms dress up as females…
https://youtu.be/b97hqSDRspw
“Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell
Named it after Obama. That’s rich
You know you’re from Texas when a hurricane is welcome for it’s slight cooling effect.
What’s in a name…”If you like your hurricane, you can keep your hurricane.”