Tropical Storm Barry, poised to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019, churned ever closer to Louisiana's shore early on Saturday as most New Orleans residents huddled at home, or in bars, bracing for the threat of severe flooding.

Tropical Storm Barry expected to hit the Gulf Coast as a hurricane; Best friends with the "same soul" swear they're twins.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry continues to gain strength and will likely strike the Gulf Coast as a hurricane. It's on track to hit Louisiana with dangerous flooding. David Begnaud reports.

Tropical Storm Barry prepares to make landfall; Best friends continue their quest for harmony.

President Trump has already announced a federal declaration of emergency for the state

Hurricane warnings are now in effect for some of coastal Louisiana. The New Orleans metro area is under a Tropical Storm Warning.

Tropical Storm Barry expected to be a hurricane when it makes landfall Saturday

A tropical storm is swamping Louisiana. With more rain looming, residents are looking to Mississippi river levees to hold back floodwater.

A tropical storm is swamping Louisiana. With more rain looming, residents are looking to Mississippi river levees to hold back floodwater.

As Tropical Storm Barry closes in on Louisiana, Trump sent out dozens of tweets about his golf course, Mueller, Hillary Clinton, and more.

As Tropical Storm Barry closes in on Louisiana, Trump sent out dozens of tweets about his golf course, Mueller, Hillary Clinton, and more.

"Nobody should take this storm lightly just because it's supposed to be a Category 1 when it makes landfall," said Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.

"Nobody should take this storm lightly just because it's supposed to be a Category 1 when it makes landfall," said Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards voiced concerns Friday on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" that residents would not take Tropical Storm Barry seriously, even though it is expected to become a full-blown hurricane by the time it hits the Louisiana coast on Sa…

As Tropical Storm Barry slogged toward the Gulf Coast on Friday, the mayor of New Orleans, worried about flooding in some areas, called for residents there to consider evacuating.

City officials warned New Orleans residents on Friday to secure their homes, stock up on supplies and prepare to huddle indoors with Tropical Storm Barry poised to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019.

In the forever war between the Big Easy and the deluge, engineering keeps coming up short. Climate change is making it worse.

The past, present and future of New Orleans lies with the Mississippi River, writes Liz Russell. As New Orleanians brace for Tropical Storm Barry, we find ourselves on the brink of the unknown, as we are about to learn the extent to which our existing systems…

Tropical Storm Barry is forecast to hit the city unusually early in the hurricane season, just as the Mississippi River is reaching abnormally high levels.

New Orleans has issued a shelter-in-place order for citizens beginning Friday evening as Tropical Storm Barry creeps its way along the Gulf of Mexico.

Most U.S. refiners with plants in the path of Tropical Storm Barry took steps on Friday to keep them running, as the second named storm of the season strengthened and was projected to become a hurricane this weekend.

Tropical storm Barry is strengthening as it approaches the Louisiana coast and is expected to become a hurricane when its centre reaches land, the U.S. National Hurricane Center says.

Tropical Storm Barry is gathering strength, and is expected to make landfall late on Friday or early Saturday.

Surges of polluted water have decimated crab, oyster, and shrimp populations and killed hundreds of dolphins. To fishermen, Tropical Storm Barry is very bad news.

Tropical Storm Barry is barreling toward Louisiana and could hit the coastline as a hurricane by Saturday, causing close to US$1 billion in damage and worsening flooding in New Orleans.

RT @ack265: @LangmanVince Strip club? House of I’ll repute sounds more like it. Hunter banging anyone port in a storm. Joe scatting on J…

Happy 4th Beaches mentioned with warnings are all adjacent to Storm water runoff connections. https://t.co/OAtJWQzNGQ

RT @dwallacewells: “‘Very unusual,’ ‘worrying,’ ‘terrifying,’ and ‘bonkers’; the reactions of veteran scientists to the sharp increase in n…

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Best conversation I e ever had on lex is this 70year old woman who recognized me on here bc we ended up sat next to each other taking shelter during a big storm during the festival I love old people and they love me

Updated WIP! Calling to the stage Barry Allen aka Brain Storm (flash). Yah in this au HES the world's greatest detective. There's a fokus on his exelorated thinking making him a living super computer. He's great a building things on the fly. He's a little on the older side https://t.co/W5PeGyTh9W https://t.co/Lx13YNS1AE

RT @Juliemilligan16: @barry_angeles It’s really the CO BOS, who: 1. Are responsible for our public health, and, 2. Have ample land availabl…

It is estimated by the city comptroller’s office that we have 6500 motorhomes in Los Angeles housing people parked throughout the city. This can be producing as much as 1,000,000 gallons a month of raw sewage heading to the ocean. Via storm drains. Ultimately closing beaches. https://t.co/yOWuqMuMtZ https://t.co/kah7tj3IzZ

Jidenna has this interlude with somebody doing some Barry White quiet storm ass spoken word that I really like. It says written by Nate Wonderful so I say, let me find more from this writer.

RT @LucyGoBag: The sickness rates in the NHS (with mental health as the biggest cause) are both horrifying and predictable. They coincide p…

RT @JunkScience: 14,000 panel, 5.2 MW community solar array in Nebraska destroyed by hail storm last night. This doesn't happen to baselo…

RT @Aggro: PODCAST NEWS: Sorry for the late notice, but podcast will be tomorrow at 8. Barry’s Ethernet cord got fried in a bad storm earli…

I LOVE TO HATE BARRY SWEENEY https://t.co/hdXFY6Ifh9

PODCAST NEWS: Sorry for the late notice, but podcast will be tomorrow at 8. Barry’s Ethernet cord got fried in a bad storm earlier this week, and his replacement cord gets there tonight. See ya at 8 tomorrow

At this stage: prob the flashpoint cast, but CW Barry at his peak and spectre and death storm is prob a different story https://t.co/qPFetDCeF0

After a break its time for the letter E a reminder of the storm names: Allison Barry Cindy Dominic

RT @RedLReviews: Also Barry’s the best uncle on the planet and also really really funny. Dude wanted to set up a “surprise meet up with my…

RT @RedLReviews: Also Barry’s the best uncle on the planet and also really really funny. Dude wanted to set up a “surprise meet up with my…

RT @RedLReviews: Also Barry’s the best uncle on the planet and also really really funny. Dude wanted to set up a “surprise meet up with my…

'We Have A Storm Coming': Macro Expert Barry Knapp Just Warned That The System Is About To Have A 'Liquidity Shock' — Here Are 3 Defensive Moves He Likes Now https://t.co/9DCNXBjzqD

RT @BigFancyLawyer: When the first X-Men movie came out people were excited not just about an X-Men movie but by the casting. Patrick Stewa…

RT @ActScribblerDJ: Destiny, by Madalyn Morgan @Stormbooks_co Margot Dudley's story, Destiny, book two in the Sisters of Wartime England s…

RT @niloc14061952: Real life treasure hunter, badass, and writer, Barry Storm. His book, Thunder God’s Gold, chronicled his search for the…

RT @niloc14061952: Real life treasure hunter, badass, and writer, Barry Storm. His book, Thunder God’s Gold, chronicled his search for the…

RT @gatewaypundit: General Michael Flynn on Grassley’s Bombshell: ‘Yes, the Storm Has Arrived – We The People Need to Arise to the Occasion…

Real life treasure hunter, badass, and writer, Barry Storm. His book, Thunder God’s Gold, chronicled his search for the Lost Dutchman’s Mine and would later be made into the 1949 movie Lust For Gold with Glenn Ford, Ida Lupino, and Gig Young. https://t.co/3DjmHBQFac

RT @TraceyMaloneWW: out in storm with my divining rod barry said no i said it has to be this way

RT @thecastpatrol: @FOXNRL As much as we love Nicho unfortunately he hasn't stepped up in the big games this year (0/6 vs Top 8 teams) and…

RT @thecastpatrol: @FOXNRL As much as we love Nicho unfortunately he hasn't stepped up in the big games this year (0/6 vs Top 8 teams) and…

Leo - Barry M liner in chocolate and glossier cloud paint in storm or fenty mattemoiselle spanked or the rose vaseline balm https://t.co/7oEjXBdfsY

RT @TraceyMaloneWW: out in storm with my divining rod barry said no i said it has to be this way

out in storm with my divining rod barry said no i said it has to be this way

RT @NC5: Barry Conatser sent us this video as pop up storms moved through his area in Jamestown. If you see anything, let us know at my5@n…

RT @NC5: Barry Conatser sent us this video as pop up storms moved through his area in Jamestown. If you see anything, let us know at my5@n…

RT @NC5: Barry Conatser sent us this video as pop up storms moved through his area in Jamestown. If you see anything, let us know at my5@n…

RT @NWSSevereTstorm: Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Corsicana TX, Oak Valley TX and Barry TX until 9:45 PM CDT. This destructive st…

RT @NWSSevereTstorm: Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Corsicana TX, Oak Valley TX and Barry TX until 9:45 PM CDT. This destructive st…

RT @NWSFortWorth: Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Corsicana TX, Oak Valley TX and Barry TX until 9:45 PM CDT. This destructive storm…

RT @NWSSevereTstorm: Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Corsicana TX, Oak Valley TX and Barry TX until 9:45 PM CDT. This destructive st…