By Madeline Farber | Fox News

Louisiana residents are bracing for a possible hurricane as Tropical Storm Barry continues to threaten the state’s coast.

Mandatory evacuations were issued for parts of Louisiana on Thursday, specifically in Plaquemines Parish. As of Thursday morning, 8,000 to 10,000 local residents were under a mandatory evacuation order, spokeswoman Jade Duplessis said. 

Barry, which is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by late Friday and make landfall by early Saturday along the Louisiana coast. After landfall, “Barry is expected to move generally northward through the Mississippi Valley through Sunday,” the National Hurricane Center said on Friday morning.

NOLA.com✔@NOLAnews

A lot of New Orleans was underwater this morning (and a lot of it still is). Some people broke out kayaks, others were forced to abandon cars in another episode of flooding.

How things happened this morning: https://bit.ly/2LUykMP 

See full thread of updates below this tweet 1,21111:33 AM – Jul 10, 2019

The National Weather Service also warned flooding is a threat as New Orleans could get 10 to 15 inches of rain Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Some isolated areas could see 20 inches. Storm surge watches and warnings are also in effect for various areas along the coast.

Read on for a look at the storm’s expected path and other information.

Where is Tropical Storm Barry now? 

The National Hurricane Center said in a 7:00 a.m. update on Saturday that the storm is located about 60 miles south of Lafayette, Lousiana. “Barry gets a little stronger as it nears the Louisiana coast,” the center noted, also warning that “dangerous storm surge, heavy rains and wind conditions [are] expected across the north-central Gulf Coast.”

As of that same time, Tropical Storm Barry had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.

National Hurricane Center✔@NHC_Atlantic

Tropical Storm #Barry Advisory 12A: Barry Gets a Little Stronger as it Nears the Louisiana Coast. http://go.usa.gov/W3H 2027:52 AM – Jul 13, 2019

How is the state preparing? 

On Wednesday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for all of Louisiana.

“This is going to be a Louisiana event with coastal flooding and widespread, heavy rainfall potentially impacting every part of the state,” Edwards said in a statement. “No one should take this storm lightly. As we know all too well in Louisiana, low intensity does not necessarily mean low impact.”

The governor also encouraged residents to “check [their] emergency supplies and get a game plan for [their] family and pets.” He also urged residents to monitor local media for “weather developments and follow the directions of local officials.”

NWS New Orleans✔@NWSNewOrleans

IMPORTANT: The current river forecasts do NOT yet include the heaviest rain from #Barry.
We expect moderate to major flooding to occur along some rivers depending on where the heaviest rain falls.
Expect significant changes to the river forecasts tomorrow.#lawx #mswx1241:18 PM – Jul 11, 2019

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the city’s water pumps are “working at optimal capacity” as Tropical Storm Barry moves toward the state’s Gulf coast. That said, at a Thursday news conference, she added that flooding is a threat because slow-moving, heavy rains are expected from the storm.

“We cannot pump our way out of the water levels … that are expected to hit the city of New Orleans,” she warned.

Fox News’ Travis Fedschun and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Madeline Farber is a Reporter for Fox News.

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