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Tropical Storm Edouard Targets Gulf Coast, While Pacific Storms Churn
Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to strengthen before making landfall in Texas on Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and flooding to parts of Texas and Louisiana. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lowell and Hurricane Karina are active in the Pacific, with Lowell potentially intensifying and Karina remaining offshore.
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Edouard Threatens Texas and Louisiana
Tropical Storm Edouard is heading toward the Gulf Coast, with forecasters expecting it to gain strength before making landfall in Texas on Tuesday. The storm was upgraded Monday night from a tropical depression, and the National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the Gulf Coast from the Galveston and Houston, Texas, area to the western parishes of Louisiana.
Early Tuesday, the storm was about 65 miles (100 kilometers) south-southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and 90 miles (145 kilometers) southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) while moving west-northwest at 8 mph (13 kph). According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm was centered Monday evening about 140 miles (225 kilometers) southeast of Cameron and 175 miles (280 kilometers) southeast of Port Arthur.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the biggest problem expected from the storm is flooding. Forecasters are anticipating 3-6 inches (7-15 centimeters) of rain in the greater Houston area, with some areas of the state's upper coast getting up to 9 inches (22 centimeters). More than 4 inches (10 centimeters) per hour could fall and will likely cause flash flooding in low-lying and urban areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
"This is our first big storm of the season, and I'll tell you, Texas is prepared," Orlando Alanis of the Texas Division of Emergency Management said during a news conference.
Crews worked Monday to clear dry vegetation that could ignite from a lightning strike and cause fast-spreading fires, Abbott said.
Other Atlantic and Pacific Systems
The remnants of Hurricane Dolly brought rain and thunderstorms to parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the Turks & Caicos, and the Bahamas, the hurricane center said.
In the Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Lowell was about 630 miles (1,015 kilometers) southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) while moving west at 10 mph (17 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters said Lowell could rapidly intensify and become a major hurricane by Wednesday.
Elsewhere in the Pacific, Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm but isn't threatening land, forecasters said. Karina became a hurricane Sunday, fueled by warm waters far from any shore. On Tuesday morning, Karina was centered 1,210 miles (1,950 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (222 kph) while moving west-northwest at 10 mph (17 kph). There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but waves were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California. Additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity, the Miami-based center said.
Tropical Storm Marie formed early Tuesday well offshore of southwest Mexico and wasn't threatening land, the center said.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes coastal Texas and Louisiana being warned of a tropical storm, with a secondary mention of another storm moving toward Hawaii.
Facts Included:
National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning on Monday for the Gulf of Mexico coast from the Galveston and Houston, Texas, area to the western parishes of Louisiana.
The storm was upgraded Monday night from a tropical depression to Tropical Storm Edouard.
Forecasters expect it will continue to strengthen before it makes landfall in Texas on Tuesday.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the biggest problem expected from the storm is flooding.
Forecasters are anticipating 3-6 inches (7-15 centimeters) of rain in the greater Houston area, with some areas of the state's upper coast getting up to 9 inches (22 centimeters).
More than 4 inches (10 centimeters) per hour could fall and will likely cause flash flooding in low-lying and urban areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Orlando Alanis of the Texas Division of Emergency Management said during a news conference: “This is our first big storm of the season, and I’ll tell you, Texas is prepared.”
The tropical storm was centered Monday evening about 140 miles (225 kilometers) southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and 175 miles (280 kilometers) southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph).
Crews worked Monday to clear dry vegetation that could ignite from a lightning strike and cause fast-spreading fires, Abbott said.
The remnants of Hurricane Dolly brought rain and thunderstorms to parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the Turks & Caicos, and the Bahamas, the hurricane center said.
In the Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Lowell was about 740 miles (1,190 kilometers) southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, and moving west with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph).
Forecasters said Lowell could rapidly intensify by Monday night or Tuesday and reach the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm, but isn't threatening land, forecasters said.
Karina has intensified quickly since becoming a hurricane Sunday, fueled by warm waters far from any shore.
It was centered about 1,055 miles (1,700 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and moving west, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph), the center said.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but waves were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California.
Additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity, the Miami-based center said.
Framing: Headline announces Tropical Storm Edouard approaching Texas and Louisiana, emphasizing the potential for heavy rains and flooding.
Facts Included:
Tropical Storm Edouard headed toward the Gulf Coast early Tuesday and expected to gain strength before bringing potentially heavy rains and flooding into parts of Texas and Louisiana.
The storm was upgraded Monday night from a tropical depression.
Early Tuesday the storm was about 65 miles (100 kilometers) south-southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and 90 miles (145 kilometers) southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) while moving west-northwest at 8 mph (13 kph).
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the biggest problem expected from the storm is flooding.
Forecasters are anticipating 3-6 inches (7-15 centimeters) of rain in the greater Houston area, with some areas of the state’s upper coast getting up to 9 inches (22 centimeters).
More than 4 inches (10 centimeters) per hour could fall and will likely cause flash flooding in low-lying and urban areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Orlando Alanis of the Texas Division of Emergency Management said: “This is our first big storm of the season, and I’ll tell you, Texas is prepared.”
Crews worked Monday to clear dry vegetation that could ignite from a lightning strike and cause fast-spreading fires, Abbott said.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly brought rain and thunderstorms to parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the Turks & Caicos, and the Bahamas.
Tropical Storm Lowell was about 630 miles (1,015 kilometers) southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) while moving west at 10 mph (17 kph).
Forecasters said Lowell could rapidly intensify and become a major hurricane by Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Marie formed early Tuesday well offshore of southwest Mexico and wasn’t threatening land.
Hurricane Karina became a hurricane Sunday, fueled by warm waters far from any shore, and strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm.
On Tuesday morning, Karina remained a Category 4 hurricane and was centered 1,210 miles (1,950 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico.
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Claim
Confidence
Status
ClaimTropical Storm Edouard was upgraded Monday night from a tropical depression.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SooToday , WTOP
ClaimThe National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning on Monday for the Gulf of Mexico coast from the Galveston and Houston, Texas, area to the western parishes of Louisiana.
ClaimForecasters expect Tropical Storm Edouard will continue to strengthen before it makes landfall in Texas on Tuesday.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SooToday , WTOP
ClaimTexas Gov. Greg Abbott said the biggest problem expected from Tropical Storm Edouard is flooding.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SooToday , WTOP
ClaimForecasters are anticipating 3-6 inches (7-15 centimeters) of rain in the greater Houston area, with some areas of the state's upper coast getting up to 9 inches (22 centimeters).
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SooToday , WTOP
ClaimMore than 4 inches (10 centimeters) per hour could fall and will likely cause flash flooding in low-lying and urban areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SooToday , WTOP
ClaimOrlando Alanis of the Texas Division of Emergency Management said during a news conference: 'This is our first big storm of the season, and I’ll tell you, Texas is prepared.'
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SooToday , WTOP
ClaimIn the evening on the same day, Tropical Storm Edouard was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and 175 miles (280 kilometers) southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph).
ClaimEarly Tuesday, Tropical Storm Edouard was about 65 miles (100 kilometers) south-southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and 90 miles (145 kilometers) southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) while moving west-northwest at 8 mph (13 kph).
ClaimCrews worked Monday to clear dry vegetation that could ignite from a lightning strike and cause fast-spreading fires, Abbott said.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SooToday , WTOP
ClaimThe remnants of Hurricane Dolly brought rain and thunderstorms to parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the Turks & Caicos, and the Bahamas, the hurricane center said.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via SooToday , WTOP
ClaimTropical Storm Lowell was about 740 miles (1,190 kilometers) southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, and moving west with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph).
ClaimTropical Storm Lowell was about 630 miles (1,015 kilometers) southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) while moving west at 10 mph (17 kph).
ClaimHurricane Karina became a hurricane Sunday, fueled by warm waters far from any shore.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via WTOP , SooToday
ClaimKarina was centered about 1,055 miles (1,700 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and moving west, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 kph).
ClaimOn Tuesday morning, Karina was centered 1,210 miles (1,950 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (222 kph) while moving west-northwest at 10 mph (17 kph).
ClaimTropical Storm Marie was about 470 miles (756 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph) and was moving northwest.