Barry Downgraded To Tropical Depression As Winds Weaken
NEW ORLEANS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Tropical Storm Barry has now weakened to a tropical depression, but forecasters warn flooding rains and tornadoes are still possible as the storm winds down.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami downgraded the storm in a Sunday afternoon advisory and removed all tropical storm warnings.
Forecasters say Barry's maximum winds are down to 35 mph (55 kph). Its center was about 20 miles (35 kilometers) north-northeast of Shreveport in northwest Louisiana.
The National Weather Service says flooding rains and tornadoes are happening well east and south of the storm's center and should continue into Monday as what remains of Barry moves north into western Arkansas.
CBS 11 News meteorologist Jeff Ray said the remnants of Barry are just east of North Texas but will continue to travel north through Louisiana and Missouri Valley until Tuesday.
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