Tropical Storm ‘Barry’ hits Louisiana in US and entire Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm ‘Barry’ buffeted the US state of Louisiana, bringing more heavy rain and possible tornadoes to the region.

Impact

• Hurricane Barry will affect the environment of the Gulf Coast and Lower Mississippi Valley in numerous ways, from accelerating runoff of farmland nutrients to toppling trees and damaging wildlife habitat and fisheries.

Tropical Cyclone

• A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain.
• Depending on its location and strength, a tropical cyclone is referred to by different names, including ....