HURRICANE BARRY - Discussion Thread - (REMNANTS)

Could be Grand Isle.

Jefferson Parish has called our office atleast 30 times since 8:15 this morning. I presume at this point it's a malfunction.

I think the Miss River should be ok. A flood stage of 20 ft does not mean water is spilling over the levees. As I said yesterday the river levees are in good shape and part of the whole federal system. However, this is unprecedented river levels as a possible storm approaches and things can change. It is forecast to be a quick event. I am fairly certain that opening the Morganza emergently would have little to no effect. This is a situation probably not seen before. We really have no control.

12z ICON is very close to the NHC forecast track. I have to say, I'm extremely impressed with its performance thus far.

Good point Sky. Whole situation sucks.

For what it's worth, I concur. It nailed this approximate track way back when. We'll have to watch to see how it performs with future storms.