Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf, targets Texas and Louisiana with heavy rain, flood threat
Eduoard's first impacts of tropical storm force winds will be likely starting Tuesday morning along the northeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coastline.
Tropical Storm Edouard forms in the Gulf, takes aim at Texas and Louisiana
Tropical Storm Edouard strengthens in the Gulf with an expected landfall coming on Tuesday. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for parts of Texas and Louisiana. FOX Weather Meteorologist Steve Bender has the latest:
THE TAKEAWAY:
- Tropical Storm Edouard strengthened in the Gulf after it was designated as Invest 97L, Potential Tropical Cyclone Five and Tropical Depression Five in less than 24 hours.
- Edouard is expected to reach the Texas or Louisiana coast on Tuesday, with landfall potentially as early as 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET.
- The system will potentially continue to strengthen as it unleashes heavy rain and flash flooding throughout the Gulf.
Tropical Strom Edouard has formed in the Gulf, threatening heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of Louisiana and Texas, with landfall expected soon by Tuesday afternoon.
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In the 8:00 p.m. ET advisory, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that Edouard has sustained winds of 40 mph, currently moving through the Gulf west north-west at 6 mph.
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A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the northwestern Gulf Coast from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish line in Louisiana.
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Storm Surge Watches are in effect for coastal areas of southwest Louisiana, including Port Arthur, seeing potentially 2-4 feet of storm surge.
Tropical storm force winds will be likely starting tomorrow morning along the northeast Texas and southwest Louisiana coastline.
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A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph, making it stronger than a tropical depression.
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Edouard is expected to reach the upper Texas or southwestern Louisiana coast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to the region.
FILE - Lightning strikes the sky above the city of Houston, Texas, the United States, June 21, 2023.
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The Houston Metro could be in the bullseye for at least 3 to 5 inches of rain from the system as the storm moves inland slowly on Tuesday.
Additionally, coastal flooding could play a major role and depending on how quickly Edouard moves inland.
Stay with FOX Weather for live coverage as we track Edouard's latest track through the Gulf.