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Edouard Threatens Texas, Louisiana With Flooding
1 Sep
Summary
- Tropical Storm Edouard formed in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Heavy rains and flooding are expected in Texas and Louisiana.
- Edouard was expected to make landfall in Texas on Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Edouard formed on Monday in the Gulf of Mexico, with forecasters at the National Hurricane Center anticipating it will gain strength before reaching land. The storm was upgraded from a tropical depression and was projected to make landfall in Texas on Tuesday.
As of early Tuesday, Edouard was positioned southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and Port Arthur, Texas, carrying sustained winds of 40 mph. Texas officials highlighted flooding as the primary concern, with forecasts indicating 3-6 inches of rain in the Houston area and potentially up to 9 inches along the upper coast, raising the risk of flash flooding in vulnerable locations.
Meanwhile, other tropical activity was noted in the Pacific. Hurricane Karina had intensified into a Category 4 storm but posed no threat to land. Tropical Storm Lowell, located southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, was moving west and showed potential for rapid intensification into a major hurricane by Wednesday.
