Tropical storm warning issued for Louisiana and Texas coasts as system nears Gulf
A tropical storm warning now covers sections of the Louisiana and Texas shoreline as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five approaches, with the possibility of becoming Tropical Storm Edouard.
The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning on Monday for coastal stretches of Louisiana and Texas as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five develops in the Gulf. The advisory spans from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish line in Louisiana. Meteorologists predict 2 to 3 inches of rain for southwestern Louisiana and 3 to 6 inches—up to 9 inches in isolated locations—for coastal Texas, which could trigger flash flooding in low-lying and urban areas.
A storm surge of up to three feet is also possible along the shoreline. At 11 a.m. ET the system was located about 130 miles east of Morgan City, Louisiana, and 230 miles east of Port Arthur, Texas, with sustained winds of 35 mph, just shy of tropical-storm strength. Forecasters expect the disturbance to strengthen over the next day, potentially becoming Tropical Storm Edouard and delivering tropical-storm conditions within the next 24 to 36 hours, with a projected landfall on the Gulf Coast by Tuesday.
Why it matters
Coastal residents must prepare for heavy rain, flooding and surge as the system could become a tropical storm.
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