Tropical Storm Edouard forms on path to Texas
The National Hurricane Center said Edouard has 40 mph winds and could bring 3 to 5 inches of rain to Houston Metro.
- On Tuesday, Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to reach the Texas or Louisiana coast, with landfall potentially occurring by early afternoon and threatening heavy rain and flash flooding.
- Tropical Storm Edouard strengthened in the Gulf within less than 24 hours after being designated as Invest 97L, Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, and Tropical Depression Five.
- The National Hurricane Center reported sustained winds of 40 mph with the system moving west-northwest at 6 mph; a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish line in Louisiana.
- Storm Surge Watches are in effect for southwest Louisiana coastal areas including Port Arthur, with 2-4 feet of surge expected; The Houston Metro faces at least 3 to 5 inches of rain as the system moves inland.
- Tropical storm-force winds are expected to impact the northeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coastline tomorrow morning, with the system likely continuing to unleash heavy rain and flash flooding throughout the Gulf as it progresses inland.
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Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center upgraded the low pressure system's status with its 7 p.m. update. Edouard has maximum sustained winds of 40 miles-per-hour. The system's center of circulation is located about 80 miles due south of Vermilion Bay and about 140 miles southeast of Cameron, Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf, heads for Texas and Louisiana
Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf and is expected to strengthen further before reaching the Texas-Louisiana coast, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). At 7 p.m. CDT Monday, Edouard was centered about 140 miles southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and 175 miles southeast of Port Arthur, Texas. It had maximum sustained winds of […] The post Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf, heads for Texas and Louisiana appeared first on …
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