Overview

• The National Hurricane Center upgraded Tropical Depression Two to Tropical Storm Barry Sunday morning as it moved northwest at 6 mph with sustained winds of 40 mph.
• Tropical storm warnings span from Boca de Catan to Tecolutla along Mexico’s Gulf Coast as Barry’s outer bands approach.
• Forecasts call for 3 to 6 inches of rain with isolated 10-inch totals in Veracruz, San Luis Potosí and Tamaulipas, heightening the risk of life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
• Barry’s circulation will draw deep tropical moisture into southeast Texas, boosting rainfall chances south of Interstate 10 through Monday.
• A separate low-pressure system off the southeastern US coast holds a 20% chance of developing over the next seven days and could bring heavy rain to Central Florida around the Fourth of July.