Tropical Storm Remnants Pound Gulf States with Heavy Rain After Tornadoes Hit the Midwest
Forecasters said 5 to 10 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 20 inches, could trigger flash flooding and tornadoes.
- On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Tropical Storm Arthur formed in the Gulf before noon, becoming the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season's first named storm and bringing flash flooding risks to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- Arthur developed Wednesday morning near Matagorda, Texas, then moved inland and became post-tropical, with its center tracking northeast across the Southeast through Friday.
- The National Hurricane Center expects rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with isolated amounts near 20 inches, stretching from Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.
- Alabama faces a flood watch through Friday evening as meteorologists warn slow-moving rain bands could overwhelm drainage systems, causing dangerous flooding in low-lying areas.
- While Arthur will weaken after moving inland, its remnants will continue fueling heavy thunderstorms and potentially producing isolated tornadoes through late Friday across the Southeast.
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Arthur forms off Texas, and its flood threat is already turning deadly along the Gulf Coast
Flooding danger was rising along the Gulf Coast before Arthur was ever named. By Wednesday, when Tropical Storm Arthur became the Atlantic season's first named storm, days of tropical rain had already turned roads into waterways and widened the emergency across several states. What happened? According to CNN, Arthur formed on Wednesday morning just offshore of Texas and was inland near Galveston by evening. At 8 p.m. ET, the National Hurricane C…
First named storm of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forms, drenching parts of Texas, Louisiana
Tropical Storm Arthur formed on Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas and drenched parts of the state as it strengthened. Arthur also caused flooding in parts of Louisiana. Jason Allen has more.
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Arthur hammers Louisiana; flood threat persists along Gulf Coast
(The Center Square) – Tropical Storm Arthur battered south Louisiana with heavy rain, flooding, tornadoes and widespread power outages as the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season moved inland after making landfall along the Texas coast.
The Forecast Centre maintains close surveillance of the evolution and future trajectory of tropical storm Arthur
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Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast.
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KEZI 9 NewsArthur is no longer a tropical system, but his residual moisture and energy continue to fuel a threat of deadly flooding and severe storms on the Gulf coast and in the south of the country.
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