Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall; will bring heavy rain to Texas, Louisiana
Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall, bringing heavy rainfall and potential flooding to parts of Texas and Louisiana. Forecasters warn of storm surges and the possibility of the storm strengthening into a hurricane.
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Timely weather reporting is critical for public safety and disaster preparedness in vulnerable coastal regions.
Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on Tuesday afternoon and is set to bring heavy rain to southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana through Wednesday.
A storm surge of 1-to-3 feet is possible, along with winds up to 60 mph.
A tornado or two is also a possibility over parts of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Tropical Storm Edouard is poised to significantly strengthen before reaching the northwestern Gulf Coast on Sept. 1, 2026, potentially reaching hurricane strength. NOAA Related Floodwater safety tips But the main threat will be heavy rain through Wednesday.
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