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Tropical Storm Barry threatens New Orleans with significant rain, surge potential
Tropical Storm Barry is poised to strike New Orleans with significant rainfall, posing a serious flooding threat in an area where a wet spring has left the Mississippi River unusually high. State officials are urging residents to take precautions but…
‘Powerful’ Tropical Storm Barry revives memories of Katrina in New Orleans
About 3,000 National Guard troops along with other rescue crews were posted around the state with boats, high-water vehicles and helicopters. Drinking water was lined up, and utility crews with bucket trucks moved into position in the region.
New Orleans levees could be tested as tropical storm bears down
The danger to New Orleans is threefold: storm surges from the sea, rain from the sky and water from the rising river if the levees fail.
Tropical Storm Barry’s wind and rain hit Louisiana coast
A hurricane warning was in effect along the Louisiana coast, with forecasters predicting landfall as a hurricane by early Saturday.
In New Orleans, streets turned into small, swift rivers that overturned garbage cans and picked up pieces of floating wood. Water was up to the doors of many cars. Other vehicles were abandoned.
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