NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolSeptember 1, 2026Miami-Dade
Tropical Storm Edouard forms near Texas coast with flood warnings issued
The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm alert for the Gulf Coast from Galveston, Texas, to western Louisiana as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches landfall. Meteorologists expect the storm to bring up to 22 centimeters (9 inches) of rain to coastal areas, with officials warning of significant flash flooding risks in the Houston metropolitan area.
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Residents in the path of the storm face immediate risks of and potential power infrastructure damage from lightning-induced fires.
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organizationTexas Division of Emergency Management“Managing state emergency response.”organizationNational Hurricane Center“Issued the tropical storm alert and provided meteorological forecasts.”personOrlando Alanis“Representative of the Texas Division of Emergency Management; stated Texas is pr”otherEdouard“Tropical storm approaching Texas.”otherLowell“Tropical storm moving toward Hawaii.”otherDolly“Remnants of hurricane affecting Haiti and the Caribbean.”personGreg Abbott“Governor of Texas; warned of flooding and fire risks.”otherKarina“Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific not threatening land.”