Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOwen ScottTuesday 01 September 2026 16:35 BSTThe storm was upgraded Monday night from a tropical depression and forecasters expected it to make landfall in Texas later on Tuesday (NHC)Tropical Storm Edouard is forecast to strengthen to near hurricane intensity before making landfall along the Texas coast Tuesday, after which it is expected to rapidly weaken.As of Tuesday morning, the storm was located 40 miles south-southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and 70 miles east-southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, producing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph while moving west-northwest at 8 mph.The National Hurricane Center has issued widespread tropical storm warnings, hurricane watches, storm surge warnings, and flood watches across the western Gulf Coast.Heavy rainfall between 3 and 6 inches is expected across the Texas coast into east-central Texas, with isolated amounts reaching up to 9 inches, while southwestern Louisiana will experience lighter rainfall.Forecasters have warned that the intense rainfall creates a high probability of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying and urban regions along the storm's path.In fullTropical Storm Edouard mapped: Texas and Louisiana brace for heavy rain and floodingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in