Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on Gulf Coast as multiple storms brew offshore

Environment
2 Sep 2026 • 4:20 AM MYT
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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on Gulf Coast as multiple storms brew offshore

  • Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, close to the Texas border, bringing maximum sustained winds of 60 mph with rapid weakening expected as it moves inland.
  • The National Hurricane Center warned of potential flash flooding and river flooding, predicting 3 to 6 inches of rain across parts of Texas, with isolated areas receiving up to 9 inches.
  • Texas officials, including Governor Greg Abbott, declared the state prepared for the season's first major storm, identifying flooding as the primary concern and taking steps to clear dry vegetation to prevent lightning-induced fires.
  • Coastal residents in Cameron, Louisiana, experienced intermittent rain and rising winds but expressed minimal concern due to their familiarity with tropical weather systems.
  • In addition to Tropical Storm Edouard in the Gulf, weather activity has picked up in the Pacific Ocean, where Lowell strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday morning. Tropical Storm Marie also formed in the Pacific Ocean early Tuesday, well offshore of southwest Mexico and wasn’t threatening land.

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