Tropical Storm Arthur becomes first storm of Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters said the storm could bring 5 to 10 inches of rain and isolated totals near 20 inches across the Gulf Coast.
- Tropical Storm Arthur officially formed off the Gulf Coast of Texas on Wednesday, marking its place as the very first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
- According to the National Hurricane Center, the system is tracking northeastward along the middle Texas coast and is projected to move inland over southwestern Louisiana before gradually weakening.
- Although Arthur is expected to remain a relatively weak tropical storm, meteorologists warn that its primary threat is dangerous, life-threatening flash flooding, with widespread rainfall totals predicted to reach between 5 and 10 inches across the Southeastern United States.
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Tropical storm Arthur forms in the Gulf off Texas, NWS says
(NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf near the middle Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service. It is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
The potential cyclone One took power and tropical storm Arthur was born on Tuesday, June 17, so it became the first cyclone named after the 2026 season in the Atlantic, as it developed over the northwest of the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Texas.According to the National Weather Service (SMN), its center is located 65 kilometers east-northeast of Puerto O’Connor, Texas, United States, and 410 kilometers north-northeast of Barra El Mezquital,…
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