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Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall on Louisiana Coast
Tropical Storm Edouard reached the Louisiana coast on Tuesday.
It was not strong enough to become a hurricane before making landfall.
Its strongest winds were about 60 miles per hour.
Forecasters expected the storm to weaken as it moved inland.
Heavy rain was expected in Texas, especially near Houston.
Some places could receive up to 9 inches of rain.
The rain could cause flash floods in cities and low-lying areas.
The storm could also temporarily disrupt ships and energy facilities along the Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on Louisiana’s coast around 3:20 p.m. New York time Tuesday.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of about 60 miles per hour and was expected to weaken rapidly inland.
Tropical-storm warnings stretched from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion-Iberia parish line in Louisiana.
Edouard threatened shipping and energy facilities near waterways serving chemical, natural-gas and oil operations.
Texas, including flood-prone Houston, could receive up to 6 inches of rain, with isolated totals reaching 9 inches.
- Who
- Tropical Storm Edouard affected coastal Louisiana and Texas, including the Houston area.
- What
- Edouard made landfall as a tropical storm, bringing strong winds, rain, flooding threats and possible shipping disruptions.
- Where
- Along a remote stretch of the Louisiana coast, with impacts extending across Texas and the Gulf energy corridor.
- When
- Tuesday, at approximately 3:20 p.m. New York time; flood watches were expected to continue through Wednesday evening.
- Why
- The storm moved near waterways and energy facilities while producing heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding.
Key facts
- Landfall time
- Around 3:20 p.m. New York time Tuesday
- Landfall location
- A remote stretch of the Louisiana coastline
- Maximum sustained winds
- About 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour)
- Storm surge
- Up to 3 feet (0.9 meters) above ground level along parts of the coast
- Expected Texas rainfall
- Up to 6 inches across a large area, with isolated totals as high as 9 inches
- Warning area
- From Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion-Iberia parish line in Louisiana
- Energy facilities
- Three LNG vessels were docked at Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass plant, while four others waited offshore
Quotes
National Hurricane Center
U.S. hurricane forecasting agency
“This rainfall is likely to produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas”
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Sources
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