Tropical Storm Bertha 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed off the Florida Gulf Coast and is moving northwest toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and a storm surge to areas from Florida to Texas by Thursday.
Why it matters
Residents in the Gulf Coast region need to prepare for potential flooding and severe weather impacts as the storm approaches landfall.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Bertha, which formed Monday night off Florida's Gulf Coast.
As of the 8 a.m. advisory, Bertha was located about 100 miles south-southwest of Panama City, Florida, and about 175 miles southeast of Mobile, Alabama.
It was moving northwest at 5 mph with 50 mph maximum sustained winds.
Bertha could make landfall near New Orleans on Thursday, producing heavy rain and up to a 4-foot storm surge.
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