As we prepare for Tropical Storm Barry to make landfall, the hashtag "hurricaneparty" is trending on Twitter.
People are posting photos of their hurricane snacks and memes. One barbershop in New Orleans even offered free slices of bread per haircut.
Everyone stay safe this weekend! We're battening down the hatches over here. See y'all on the other side. #NewOrleans #TropicalStormBarry #hurricaneparty pic.twitter.com/Lt6sgYBCC0
— Seth Bloom (@sethbloomnola) July 12, 2019
Yall my state does not play 😂 #HurricaneBarry #hurricaneparty pic.twitter.com/FUn4owsIov
— Star Spangled Taylor (@TaylortheMann) July 12, 2019
news: warnings of a hurricane and to prepare.
— linda belcher (@jessmontpelier) July 10, 2019
my sister: so we’re making margs right?#hurricaneparty
#Hurricane preparedness...every grocery store is out of sharpies, batteries, water, wine, champagne, Perrier, vodka & ice ~ #Priorities#HurricaneParty#Louisiana #GulfCoast pic.twitter.com/YCpkMi2ldY
— ⚜️ Yeaux Adrienne ⚜️ (@yeaux_a) July 11, 2019
We are playing the hurricane drinking game. Each time someone on tv says hunker down or shelter in place take a drink. #hurricanedrinkinggame #hunkerdown #shelterinplace #HurricaneBarry #hurricaneparty
— Tim Paulin (@timpaulin) July 12, 2019
Get ready for your #hurricaneparty #NOLA. Stay Safe #Louisiana! pic.twitter.com/vZhGGITK5L
— HangoverHelper (@helper_hangover) July 12, 2019
Tropical Storm Barry is expected to make landfall as a category 1 hurricane (75 mph winds) near the coast of St. Mary parish early Saturday morning before it slides up into Iberia parish and then right over Lafayette during the early afternoon hours on Saturday.
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