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Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall in Louisiana, Weakens
Tropical Storm Edouard came ashore near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, with 60 mph winds, bringing heavy rain and prompting coastal flood warnings. The storm is expected to weaken into a tropical depression by Wednesday, but rainfall and possible thunderstorms continue across the region.
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Landfall and Immediate Impacts
Tropical Storm Edouard moved onshore near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, at approximately 2:20 m. Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm carried maximum sustained winds of around 60 mph at landfall, as reported by both the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service. Wind gusts of up to 71 mph were recorded near Texas Point, Texas.
Donald Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, confirmed that Edouard had not reached hurricane strength. "It never made it to hurricane strength," he said. Jones reported "minor damage, a possible waterspout, and a few power outages" in the affected area.
Forecast and Warnings
The National Weather Service noted that Edouard is weakening and is likely to become a tropical depression by Wednesday morning. Storm surge warnings have been replaced by coastal flood warnings and advisories. The hurricane watch and storm surge warnings had been discontinued after being issued Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The primary threat remains heavy rainfall. Jones said heavy rains continue to circulate over western Cameron Parish, Louisiana. "In our most likely scenario, we are expecting up to two inches in Southwest Louisiana," he added. Scattered downpours are possible across the Lake Area through the night, with a new round of thunderstorms expected Wednesday afternoon.
Forecasters anticipate total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches, with localized totals nearing 9 inches, and have warned of flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. Edouard is the fifth named Atlantic storm of the season.
Impact on Texas
The National Weather Service's Fort Worth office said early Tuesday that the storm's path was tracking northwest and could affect Dallas-Fort Worth by Wednesday. The storm is expected to bring increased moisture and rain chances to North Texas, particularly the eastern and southeastern counties. Parts of Dallas, Denton, Collin, and Tarrant counties could see rainfall Wednesday and Thursday, with totals around an inch, mainly south of Interstate 20 and east of Interstate 35.
Temperatures in Dallas-Fort Worth are forecast to drop below 100 degrees this week, with highs in the mid-to-high 90s Wednesday and Thursday. However, increased humidity is expected to push the heat index back into triple digits.
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Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall at 2:20 p.m. near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office said early Tuesday the storm's path is tracking northwest and could impact Dallas-Fort Worth by Wednesday.
The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday afternoon that Edouard strengthened before landfall and now has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.
The storm has recorded wind gusts of up to 71 mph near Texas Point, Texas.
The hurricane watch and storm surge warnings were discontinued after being issued Monday.
A coastal flood warning has been issued by the National Weather Service.
Forecasters expect the main hazard to be heavy rainfall of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals nearing 9 inches.
Forecasters have warned of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying and urban areas.
Edouard is the fifth named Atlantic storm of the season.
The weather service initially forecast Edouard to bring increased moisture and rain chances to North Texas, specifically the region’s east and southeast counties.
Parts of Dallas, Denton, Collin and Tarrant counties could see some rain Wednesday and Thursday, with totals around an inch.
Edouard will drop temperatures under 100 degrees in Dallas-Fort Worth this week, but humidity is forecast to drive the heat index back into triple digits.
Highs are forecast in the mid-to-high 90s Wednesday and Thursday.
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ClaimTropical Storm Edouard made landfall just after 2 p.m. Tuesday near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana.
ClaimDonald Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, reported minor damage, a possible waterspout, and a few power outages.
ClaimThe National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office said early Tuesday the storm's path is tracking northwest and could impact Dallas-Fort Worth by Wednesday.
ClaimThe weather service initially forecast Edouard to bring increased moisture and rain chances to North Texas, specifically the region’s east and southeast counties.