"Life-threatening, significant flash flooding and river flooding will become increasingly likely later today and tonight as Barry moves inland, especially across portions of south-central and southeast Louisiana into Mississippi," the NHC said in its advisory.
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According to CNN, more than 77,000 people in Louisiana are without power as the hurricane nears landfall.
US President Donald Trump declared a federal emergency for Louisiana late on Thursday.