Tropical Storm Bertha dissipates, leaving rain and flood risk across Texas
The National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Bertha has weakened into a trough, bringing 1-3 inches of rain and isolated flash-flood threats to South Texas before fully dissipating.
Tropical Storm Bertha has degenerated into a trough of low pressure, according to the National Hurricane Center, which issued its final advisory on the system. At 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, the storm was located about 40 miles west-northwest of Houston and was moving west at 14 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
The remnants are expected to produce 1 to 3 inches of rainfall across South Texas tonight, with isolated amounts up to 4 inches, raising the risk of flash flooding, especially in urban areas. Swells generated by the weakened system will continue to affect the Louisiana and Texas coasts through the night, and water levels may stay elevated through the next high-tide cycle.
No tropical storm warnings or watches remain in effect. Bertha is the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which forecasters predict will see eight to 14 named storms, fewer than the average season.