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Barry made landfall late Saturday afternoon as a Category 1 Hurricane and started crawling inland at less than 10 miles per hour. The slow moving storm is expected to dump massive amounts of rain, causing extensive flooding, with additional areas coming onto danger as the waters rise.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Barry.
The slow movement of the storm will result in a long duration of torrential rains along the central Gulf Coast and inland through the lower Mississippi Valley through the weekend into early next week.
This system will bring a threat of significant flash flooding, storm-surge flooding and high winds to parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, especially along the and east of the track of the system. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
Flooding can compromise the safety of stored food. Areas that don`t normally experience flash flooding, could. Residents impacted by floods should pay close attention to the forecast. FSIS recommends that consumers take the following steps to reduce food waste and the risk of foodborne illness during this and other emergency events.
Plan Ahead If You Can
Food Safety After a Flood
The publication “A Consumer’s Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes” can be downloaded and printed for reference during a flood. Infographics on FSIS’ Flickr page outline steps you can take before, during and after severe weather, power outages and flooding. FSIS provides relevant food safety information during disasters on Twitter @USDAFoodSafety and Facebook.
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