NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 1, 2026Miami-Dade
Tropical Storm Edouard approaches Texas and Louisiana coast with flood risk
Tropical Storm Edouard is moving toward the Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall in Texas on Tuesday with heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding. The National Hurricane Center warns that some areas could see up to 9 inches of rain, with rates exceeding 4 inches per hour in certain locations.
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Residents in parts of Texas and Louisiana face immediate risks of and heavy rain, requiring preparation for potential emergency conditions.
Key Facts
- Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to make landfall in Texas on Tuesday.
- The storm has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
- Forecasters predict 3-6 inches of rain in the greater Houston area, with up to 9 inches in some upper coast areas.
- Flash flooding is likely in low-lying and urban areas due to rainfall rates of over 4 inches per hour.
- Texas officials have cleared dry vegetation to prevent fast-spreading fires caused by lightning strikes.
- Tropical Storm Lowell in the Pacific is expected to become a major hurricane by Wednesday.
- Tropical Storm Marie has formed off the coast of Mexico but is not currently threatening land.
- Hurricane Karina is a Category 4 storm in the Pacific with 140 mph winds, posing no threat to land.
Who's Mentioned
organizationNational Hurricane Center“Forecasting agency tracking tropical storms”locationHouston“Area expecting 3-6 inches of rain”personOrlando Alanis“Texas Division of Emergency Management official”locationTexas“State expecting landfall”personGreg Abbott“Governor of Texas”locationLouisiana“State expecting heavy rain”