Hurricane Central Tropical Storm Barry Likely to Form in Gulf of Mexico, May Become a Hurricane; Flooding, Surge, Wind Threats Ahead By weather.com meteorologists July 10 2019 10:30 AM EDT weather.com 00:49 Florida Barrier Island is Now Three After Hurricane Sally A remote section of beach on Perdido Key is now three separate islands after Hurricane Sally impacted the Gulf Coast. At a Glance A broad area of low pressure is likely to develop in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

It will eventually strengthen into Tropical Storm Barry, and become a hurricane before landfall this weekend.

Tropical storm, hurricane and storm-surge watches could be issued for a portion of the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday.

The track of future Barry remain a bit uncertain.

A major threat of rainfall flooding is in play over the northern Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley.

Storm surge flooding is also likely, particularly to the east of future Barry's track. For the latest on the Gulf coast threat from potential Tropical Storm or Hurricane Barry, check out our latest forecast article, here .

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