Barry downgraded to tropical depression; slow progression still presents dangers

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Image from the Weather Prediction Center on Monday morning, July 15.

As of 4 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service downgraded Barry to a tropical depression.

Life-threatening flash flooding is still expected along its path north in portions of Mississippi, Arkansas, western Tennessee and southeast Missouri through Monday evening. Significant river flooding is also expected throughout south-central Louisiana.