Tropical Depression 2 forms in Gulf, expected to strengthen before reaching Mexico
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Tropical Depression Barry has dissipated after making landfall on the east coast of Mexico on Sunday night. It is expected to bring heavy rain to the area for the next couple of days. The National Hurricane Center upgraded the tropical system, first forming as Tropical Depression 2, into a tropical storm at 11 a.m. Sunday Eastern Time. After reaching tropical storm status, it became the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season after Tropical Storm Andrea.
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Main Idea: The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression 2 in the Gulf strengthened into Tropical Storm Barry and is expected to bring heavy rain and storm conditions to southeastern Mexico before weakening inland.
Key Points:
- The National Hurricane Center began advisories on the system Saturday and upgraded it to tropical storm strength Sunday morning.
- Barry brought tropical storm-force winds near the coast and was expected to weaken as it moved ashore.
- Forecasters warned the storm could dump 3 to 6 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 8 inches in parts of eastern Mexico.
- Tropical Storm Flossie also formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast and was expected to strengthen, while forecasters watched for another possible Gulf system next weekend.
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Negative Impact
Barry and Flossie can bring heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding risk to Mexico, and Gulf weather could still disrupt travel, shipping, and nearby US plans.
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The main named storm discussed as it forms, strengthens, and then dissipates after landfall.
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Another named storm monitored in the article, with expected strengthening off Mexico’s coast.
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Military reconnaissance aircraft are cited as directly investigating the storm.
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Mexican state specifically forecast to receive heavy rainfall.
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Mexican state specifically forecast to receive heavy rainfall.
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Mentioned as the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season for context.
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