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    Tropical Storm Barry Forms In Gulf; Louisiana Goes Into State Of Emergency

    by Bill Chappell Jul 11, 2019 2 minutes
    Tropical Storm Barry is predicted to strengthen into a hurricane, but its slow pace and heavy rains will likely pose the greatest risk to people living along the Gulf Coast and inland areas, forecasters say.

    Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET

    Tropical Storm Barry formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, and it could become a hurricane by late Friday, the National Hurricane Center says. Forecasters say the storm could bring a storm surge and heavy rains to Louisiana.

    Barry is now predicted to become a Category 1 hurricane shortly before making landfall Saturday, with maximum winds of 75 mph.

    "Water will be the biggest threat," the . The agency

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