Tropical Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Falls Apart
From Times Wire Reports
Tropical Storm Barry blew across the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, knocking down tree limbs and power lines before falling apart. Its heavy rainfall was welcomed by farmers struggling to raise crops in dry fields.
The storm briefly neared hurricane strength before its eye crossed the Florida coast just after midnight Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.
By late morning, Barry’s maximum sustained wind had dropped from nearly 65 mph to 30 mph and it was downgraded to a tropical depression.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
