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South Texas may be clear of tropical storm Barry, expected to become a hurricane
Storm surge and flooding are the greatest threats to Corpus Christi in a hurricane. Kirsten Crow/Caller-Times, Kirsten Crow/Caller-Times
A tropical storm developing in the northern Gulf of Mexico isn’t expected to hit South Texas, but the coast may see some of its effects.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Barry in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Barry is expected to become a hurricane by early Saturday, a news release states.
The center of Barry is about 95 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River, moving west at 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Weather officials predict Barry will continue drifting west across the northern Gulf of Mexico before turning northwest on Friday.
Barry is likely to become a hurricane as it approaches the Louisiana Coast, the release states.
Heavy rain is expected regardless of Barry’s track and development, weather officials said.
The weekly forecast predicts scattered thunderstorms will be possible Friday through Monday.
Monica Lopez covers trending and breaking news in South Texas. Help support local journalism with a digital subscription to the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
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