Barry Makes Landfall In Louisiana, Weakening To Tropical Storm
The storm system has prompted tornado and flash flood warnings, and officials are keeping a close watch on New Orleans' levee system and infrastructure, which failed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Updated at 4:32 p.m. ET
Barry reached Louisiana's central coast, near Intracoastal City, on Saturday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said, before weakening to a tropical storm.
The storm has already brought flooding to New Orleans, where tornado warnings have been issued.
Residents across other
