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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana with 60 mph winds
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Tropical Storm Edouard reached the southwest Louisiana coast Tuesday afternoon with 60 mph winds and is expected to weaken as it moves inland. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for coastal areas from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Iberia Parish line in Louisiana.
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Residents in the path of the storm face potential flash flooding from up to 9 inches of rain and s of one to three feet.
Key Facts
- Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on the southwest Louisiana coast on Tuesday afternoon.
- Maximum sustained winds at landfall were 60 mph.
- A tropical storm warning is active from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Iberia Parish line in Louisiana.
- Forecasted rainfall totals are up to 9 inches in parts of Texas and 2-4 inches in southwest Louisiana.
- Storm surge is forecast between one and three feet along the affected coast.
- Edouard is the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
- None of the first five named storms of the 2026 season have reached hurricane strength.