Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall; will bring heavy rain to Texas, Louisiana
Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday afternoon and is expected to bring heavy rain to southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana through Wednesday.
- Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet and winds up to 60 mph are possible in the affected areas.
- There is a chance of one or two tornadoes in parts of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Tuesday afternoon and evening.
- The primary threat from Edouard is heavy rainfall, with 2 to 4 inches expected near the Texas coast and up to 6 to 9 inches north of Houston.
- The heavy rain could cause flash flooding, particularly in low-lying and urban areas.