As of 1:00pm Barry's top winds were back down to tropical storm strength as the system moved five miles on shore in Louisiana.
"Maximum sustained winds are now near 70 mph with higher gusts, and these winds are located over water to the southeast of the center. Weakening is expected as Barry moves farther inland, and it is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression on Sunday," the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.
Berry was located about five miles northeast of Intracoastal City, Louisiana. That's about 30 miles south-southwest of Lafayette.
"On the forecast track, the center of Barry will move through southern Louisiana this afternoon, into central Louisiana tonight, and into northern Louisiana on Sunday."
Rain remains the biggest threat from Barry.
The National Hurricane Center says some areas could still see 10 to 20 inches of flooding rain through Sunday and into Monday.
Winds are up from one side of Louisiana to the other.
"Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles from the center. The National Ocean Service station at Eugene Island, Louisiana recently reported sustained winds of 61 mph and a wind gust of 72 mph."
- In Kenner at 1:00pm, winds were out of the south at 20 mph, gusting to 40mph.
- In Houma at 1:00pm winds were out of the south at 32mph, gusting to 43mph.
- In Boothville at 1:00pm winds were out of the south at 28mph, gusting to 37mph.
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