Barry downgraded to Tropical Storm

The National Hurricane Center says Barry has been downgraded to strong Tropical Storm with 70 m.p.h. winds. The storm is making landfall near Intracoastal City, Louisiana.

Coordinates as of 1 p.m.: 29.8N 92.1W.

Saturday's forecast for our area still calls for torrential rain and thunderstorms with a possible tornado.