UPDATE: Tropical Storm Barry, which landed on Mexico’s east coast over the weekend, has dissipated. However, it is just the second named storm of the hurricane season, highlighting the need for Florida homeowners to prepare for the storms that have yet to come.
What We Know about Tropical Storm Barry: A Timeline
According to the weather reporting site Weather Underground:
- 6/28/25: Barry formed as a tropical depression with 30 mph winds in the gulf waters north of Coatzacoalcos.
- 6/29/25: Over the course of 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Barry strengthened into a tropical storm as it approached the eastern coast of Mexico with 45 mph winds.
- 6/29/25: At around 11:00 PM, Tropical Storm Barry made landfall on the coast between Tampico and Tuxpan.
- 6/30/25: Tropical Storm Barry dissipated and the remnants poured water over the Mexican coast.
Why Is This Important for Florida Homeowners?
While Tropical Storm Barry dissipated relatively quickly, estimates cited by Fox Weather note that “Barry or its remnants could produce about 3-5 inches of rain, with some locally higher amounts of around 10 inches across portions of the Mexican states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas through Monday.”
It highlights just how quickly storms can come in, disrupt our lives, and disappear. For Florida homeowners, it’s also a reminder of the importance of hurricane preparedness.
Installing hurricane-resistant windows and doors ahead of the height of the hurricane season in October can be a crucial way to prevent water damage to your home.
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