Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJohn SeewerThursday 23 July 2026 03:24 BSTTropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in LouisianaTropical Storm Bertha made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, southern Louisiana, on Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.A tropical storm warning was issued across the Gulf Coast from Alabama to Louisiana, encompassing New Orleans, where residents were already contending with extreme heat.The storm's primary threats included winds and storm surges up to 3 feet, though the heaviest rains remained offshore, reducing widespread flooding risks.Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry called the forecast "encouraging" but advised residents to prepare for potential localized flooding.Bertha, the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to weaken and dissipate inland in Texas by Friday.In fullTropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with damaging winds extending over 100 milesMore 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