Tropical Storm Bertha Fuels East Coast Flood Threat
Tropical Storm Bertha Fuels East Coast Flood Threat
US · Published Jul 23, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha, currently south of the Louisiana coast with sustained winds of 45 mph, is expected to maintain its strength until it reaches the upper Texas coast late Thursday.
The storm will dissipate over Texas by Thursday night or Friday.

Impact & Risks

The most severe impacts are expected in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, where a Level 3 of 4 flood risk is in place for the Virginia-North Carolina border through Friday morning. Urban areas, including Atlanta, Birmingham, and Charlotte, are at risk of flash flooding due to rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour. The flood threat will persist into Friday, with a Level 2 of 4 risk extending from coastal North Carolina through South Carolina, northern Georgia, and northeast Alabama. Isolated flash flooding is also possible along the Texas Gulf Coast and in South Texas.

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