Quick Facts
There were four situation reports for Hurricane Barry. The reports were posted between 07/12/19 and 07/15/19. Hurricane Barry's primary landfall was the Gulf Coast. On 07/10 and 07/12, Louisiana and Mississippi were declared states of emergency (respectively). Our reports determined 254,000 outages at the storm's peak, mainly in Louisiana.
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June 1 marks the first day of hurricane season in the U.S., which runs until November 30. Prediction models forecast an active hurricane season in 2023, with around 2-3 hurricanes expected to reach Category 3 status. -
Throughout 2022, CESER’s ESF #12 response teams managed numerous rapid deployments and engaged in training and preparedness exercises to stay on top of best practices. -
DOE is ready to safely facilitate the restoration of energy systems while protecting public health as the 2020 hurricane season comes underway. -
A checklist from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for building an emergency supply kit -
Advice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on preparing an emergency kit tailored to your household -
During any disaster, Department of Energy emergency responders are prepared to work with their partners to aid in restoring power to those impacted.
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A tool from the Energy Information Administration to help identify potential threats to energy infrastructure from natural disasters -
Advice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on preparing for and surviving during a hurricane. -
The Federal government works closely every year with industry and government partners to prepare for hurricane season which begins on June 1.
