&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Barry_Jun_20_2013_1720Z.jpg) Tropical Storm Barry at peak intensity near landfall in Mexico on June 20 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 17, 2013 |
| Dissipated | June 20, 2013 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1003 mbar (hPa); 29.62 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 5 total |
| Damage | $255.9 million |
| Areas affected | Central America, Mexico |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Barry was a weak and short-lived tropical cyclone that brought heavy rains to parts of Central America and Mexico in June 2013. Barry originated from a tropical wave that developed in the southern Caribbean Sea. The wave tracked northwestward and began to develop in marginally favorable conditions. On June 17, the disturbance was upgraded to Tropical Depression Two by the National Hurricane Center. Due to its close proximity to land, the system failed to intensify before crossing the southern Yucatán Peninsula. The depression emerged over the Bay of Campeche late on June 18 and became increasingly organized. During the afternoon of June 19, data from Hurricane Hunters revealed the system had intensified into a tropical storm. The newly named Barry attained peak winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) before making landfall in Veracruz, Mexico on June 20. Once onshore, the storm quickly weakened and degenerated into a remnant low that night.
Areas from northern Nicaragua to South-Central Mexico experienced heavy rains from the storm, with notable flooding occurring in many areas. Swollen rivers displaced thousands in Veracruz and killed two people, while two others were killed by a river in Oaxaca. In El Salvador, one person was killed by flooding.