Tropical Storm Edouard Expected to Strengthen Before Gulf Coast Landfall
Tropical Storm Edouard Expected to Strengthen Before Gulf Coast Landfall
US · Published Sep 1, 2026
Tropical Storm Edouard is currently located at 28.8°N, 92.5°W, approximately 85 miles (135 km) southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and 115 miles (185 km) southeast of Port Arthur, Texas.
The storm is moving west-northwest at 7 mph (11 km/h) with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).

Impact & Risks

The primary risks from Tropical Storm Edouard include life-threatening storm surge, heavy rainfall, and strong winds. Storm surge could reach 3-5 feet above ground in areas from High Island, Texas, to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line in Louisiana. Rainfall totals of 3-6 inches, with isolated amounts up to 9 inches, are expected along the Upper Texas Coast and into east-central Texas, potentially causing flash flooding in urban and low-lying areas. Tropical storm conditions are expected to reach the coast later this morning, with hurricane conditions possible in the Hurricane Watch area later today.

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