Tropical Storm Bertha poses risks of life-threatening rip currents, dangerous surf, and localized flash flooding along the northern Gulf Coast. Coastal flooding is expected in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, with water levels potentially rising 1-3 feet above ground in some areas. Rainfall totals of 1-4 inches, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches, are forecast from Northwest Florida to southern Texas, which may lead to urban flooding. Tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 160 miles from the storm's center, with gusts reported at 44 mph (71 km/h) in New Orleans. The storm's impacts are expected to diminish as it moves westward.