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Bertha Makes Landfall: Louisiana Faces Tropical Storm Threat
23 Jul
Summary
- Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
- Wind and storm surge are the primary threats to the Deep South.
- Beaches closed from Florida Panhandle to Mississippi due to Bertha.
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on Wednesday in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, a location approximately 40 miles east of New Orleans. The storm brought significant wind and storm surge threats to the Deep South, leading to the closure of beaches along the coast from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi.
A tropical storm warning was in effect from the Alabama-Florida border to Louisiana, encompassing metropolitan New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. Forecasters predicted storm surge up to 3 feet and heavy rain in Louisiana, with tropical storm-force winds extending over 100 miles from Bertha's center. The storm was expected to weaken as it moved toward Texas.
This storm is the second of the Atlantic hurricane season, following Tropical Storm Arthur in June. Bertha also posed a risk of heavy rain to Mississippi, an area still recovering from flooding caused by Arthur. Meanwhile, Hurricane Fausto was active in the eastern Pacific Ocean, far from land.
