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Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur Could Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms to the Lowcountry

The National Hurricane Center warned that 35 mph winds and 1 to 4 feet of storm surge could keep flooding risks elevated through the weekend.

  • On Wednesday, Tropical Storm Arthur formed in the Gulf as the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, before weakening into a remnant low with 35 mph winds moving northeast.
  • Designated Potential Tropical Cyclone One at 11 a.m. on June 16, the system developed from low pressure near the western Gulf Coast over warm waters before organizing into the named storm.
  • A Tropical Storm Warning covers the Texas-Louisiana coastline from Sargent, Texas, to Morgan City, Louisiana, with the National Hurricane Center warning of "potentially life-threatening flash and urban flooding" through Thursday.
  • Forecasts indicate 1-4 feet of storm surge inundation along upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines, accompanied by wind gusts reaching 35 mph as the system moves inland.
  • Remnants will deliver "boatloads" of rain across the Gulf Coast, Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle later this week, with meteorologists warning that flooding concerns remain elevated through the weekend.
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The remnants of tropical storm Arthur struck several parts of the southeast of the United States with heavy rain and wind, destroying buildings, flooding houses and causing water rescues along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.The severe climate also struck different parts of the north-central region, where a separate line of strong storms knocked down structures and left tens of thousands of residents without electricity.Arthur was the first trop…

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KGAN broke the news on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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