BARRY WEAKENS FURTHER BUT DROPS LOTS OF RAIN IN ITS PATH
August 6, 2001 — At 10 a.m. EDT, Barry was downgraded to a tropical depression as it moved inland and weakened. The center of Tropical Depression Barry is located approximately 100 miles northwest of Mobile, AL, and is moving to the north-northwest near 15 mph with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph, according to NOAA's National Weather Service Southern Region. (Click on NOAA image for larger view of Tropical Depression Barry taken by NOAA's GOES-8 satellite. Click here for latest satellite image.)
Impacts
All coastal warnings have been dropped, but the threat of heavy rains and flooding continues through the Florida panhandle, most of Alabama, and southwest and south central Georgia. Rain amount in excess of 6 inches is possible over this area. There is also the potential for isolated tornadoes as a tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m. EDT through central and south Alabama, southwest and south central Georgia, and the Florida panhandle.
Over the past 24 hours Doppler radar has estimated 3 to 8 inches of rain over the Florida panhandle.
For storm information for specific areas of the USA, please monitor products issued by National Weather Service local forecast offices.
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Relevant Web Sites
NOAA's National Weather Service Southern Region
NOAA Satellite Images — The latest satellite views
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NOAA 3-D Satellite Images
NOAA's Storm Watch — Get the latest severe weather information across the USA
NOAA's National Hurricane Center — Get the latest advisories here
Climate Watch, June 2001 — Rainfall and Flooding from Tropical Storm Allison
National Weather Warnings
NOAA's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center — Get the latest excessive rainfall forecasts
NOAA's Drought Assessment
NOAA's Summer Outlook
Latest Seasonal Outlook
2001 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
USA Weather Threats
NOAA's River Forecast Centers
NOAA's Hydrologic Information Center
River Conditions from NOAA's Hydrologic Information Center — includes national graphic
NOAA's Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services
NOAA's Flooding Page
NOAA Flood Satellite Images
Media Contact:
Ron Trumbla, National Weather Service Southern Region, (817) 978-1111 ext. 140
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