Tropical Storm Edouard lands in Texas, unleashing heavy rain

Tropical Storm Edouard lands in Texas, unleashing heavy rain

ABC News reported that Tropical Storm Edouard struck the Texas coast on August 24, delivering up to nine inches of rain, storm surge of up to three feet and sustained winds around 60 mph. Earlier in the week, the National Hurricane Center had classified the system as Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 in the northern Gulf of Mexico, issuing tropical-storm warnings for parts of Texas and Louisiana and warning that the storm could intensify to hurricane strength and produce heavy rainfall.

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September 01, 2026
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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Texas, bringing heavy rain to the region
Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Texas, bringing heavy rain to the region

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 01 Sep 16:59

Tropical Storm Edouard struck Texas on Tuesday, with forecasts calling for up to 9 inches of rain, storm surge of up to 3 feet and winds near 60 mph through Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Edouard Expected to Strengthen and Bring Heavy Rain to Texas and Louisiana
Tropical Storm Edouard Expected to Strengthen and Bring Heavy Rain to Texas and Louisiana

apnews.com • 01 Sep 12:43

The National Hurricane Center warned that Tropical Storm Edouard could intensify to hurricane strength and produce up to 9 inches of rain, raising flood risks along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast.

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Tropical Storm Edouard intensifies ahead of Gulf Coast impact
Tropical Storm Edouard intensifies ahead of Gulf Coast impact

CBS News • 01 Sep 10:17

The National Hurricane Center warned that Tropical Storm Edouard could reach hurricane strength and bring heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge to parts of Texas and Louisiana later today.

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Tropical Storm Edouard expected to bring moderate winds and rain to Houston area
Tropical Storm Edouard expected to bring moderate winds and rain to Houston area

Space City Weather • 01 Sep 03:01

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Edouard will make landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border Tuesday, bringing gusty winds, modest rainfall and a brief flood alert for parts of the greater Houston region.

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August 31, 2026
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National Hurricane Center monitors Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 in Gulf
National Hurricane Center monitors Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 in Gulf

FOX 26 Houston • 31 Aug 15:02

The National Hurricane Center has designated a Gulf disturbance as Potential Tropical Cyclone 5, issuing a tropical storm warning for parts of Texas and Louisiana as it moves northwest toward the Texas coast.

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Five may bring heavy rain and gusty winds to eastern Texas and Louisiana
Potential Tropical Cyclone Five may bring heavy rain and gusty winds to eastern Texas and Louisiana

The Weather Channel • 31 Aug 14:06

A low-pressure area in the northern Gulf, designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, could develop into Tropical Storm Edouard and bring flooding rain, gusty winds and a possible storm surge to parts of eastern Texas and southwest Louisiana early this week.

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Potential tropical system Edouard may bring rain to Texas and Louisiana coast
Potential tropical system Edouard may bring rain to Texas and Louisiana coast

The Weather Channel • 31 Aug 10:08

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure area that could develop into Tropical Storm Edouard, bringing several inches of rain to parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts, while the remnants of Dolly move toward the Caribbean.

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August 28, 2026
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Tropical Storm Dolly dissipates, remnants expected to bring heavy rain to Leeward Islands
Tropical Storm Dolly dissipates, remnants expected to bring heavy rain to Leeward Islands

CBS News • 28 Aug 15:15

The National Hurricane Center said Dolly weakened to an open tropical wave over the Atlantic, with its remnants forecast to bring heavy rain and possible flash flooding to parts of the Caribbean later this week.

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Tropical Storm Dolly expected to bring heavy rain to Caribbean islands
Tropical Storm Dolly expected to bring heavy rain to Caribbean islands

WESH • 28 Aug 13:27

The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Tropical Storm Dolly will produce significant rainfall across the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola later this weekend.

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Two Pacific tropical storms form as Atlantic Dolly develops
Two Pacific tropical storms form as Atlantic Dolly develops

NBC News • 28 Aug 12:48

The National Hurricane Center reported the formation of Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell in the Pacific and Tropical Storm Dolly in the Atlantic, noting potential strengthening and rain impacts.

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Tropical Storm Dolly moves toward Caribbean, expected to weaken before landfall
Tropical Storm Dolly moves toward Caribbean, expected to weaken before landfall

Orlando Sentinel • 28 Aug 11:19

The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Dolly is tracking westward toward the Leeward Islands but is likely to degenerate into a tropical wave before reaching them, with heavy rain possible.

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August 27, 2026
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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic, expected to weaken before reaching islands
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic, expected to weaken before reaching islands

Orlando Sentinel • 27 Aug 15:12

The National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Dolly developed in the Atlantic, moving westward with 40-mph winds and is forecast to lose strength before impacting the Leeward Islands.

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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic, expected to weaken quickly
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic, expected to weaken quickly

PBS • 27 Aug 14:40

Tropical Storm Dolly developed Thursday in the Atlantic and is forecast to lose strength by Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic, NHC says
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic, NHC says

FOX 35 Orlando • 27 Aug 14:22

The National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Dolly, the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic season, is moving westward in the central Atlantic and is not expected to intensify.

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National Hurricane Center reports formation of Tropical Storm Dolly in Atlantic
National Hurricane Center reports formation of Tropical Storm Dolly in Atlantic

WESH • 27 Aug 14:18

The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Dolly developed east of the Leeward Islands, with maximum winds of 40 mph, and is expected to weaken before reaching land.

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August 26, 2026
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NHC lowers development odds for sole Atlantic system as season remains quiet
NHC lowers development odds for sole Atlantic system as season remains quiet

Orlando Sentinel • 26 Aug 12:12

The National Hurricane Center reduced the chance of Invest 96L becoming a tropical depression to 60% and stopped tracking a second system, leaving the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with only three named storms so far.

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Potential Tropical Storm Dolly Monitored in Eastern Atlantic
Potential Tropical Storm Dolly Monitored in Eastern Atlantic

The Weather Channel • 26 Aug 09:36

A tropical wave off Africa's coast may develop into Tropical Storm Dolly later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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August 24, 2026
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National Hurricane Center monitors nine tropical systems as season peaks
National Hurricane Center monitors nine tropical systems as season peaks

USA Today • 24 Aug 16:07

The National Hurricane Center is tracking nine tropical cyclones and potential disturbances across the Atlantic and Pacific, including storms affecting Hawaii and the Mexican coast.

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