Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
Forecasters said Bertha could weaken within 48 to 60 hours as it moves inland, with coastal areas facing up to 3 feet of storm surge.
- Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, on Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of around 45 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
- Louisiana State Climatologist Jay Grymes described the storm as an "in-and-out situation," expecting it to collapse within 48-60 hours as it moves inland.
- Tropical storm force winds extended 160 miles from the center, while New Orleans Lakefront Airport recorded a 44 mph gust Wednesday afternoon. Forecasters anticipate rainfall of 1-4 inches and storm surges up to 3 feet.
- Governor Jeff Landry and state climatologist Jay Grymes reassured Louisianians the outlook was "encouraging," while his administration ensured New Orleans drainage pumps were operational and manned.
- Bertha is expected to maintain tropical storm intensity until reaching the Texas coast on Thursday. This marks the second tropical storm of the Atlantic season, following Tropical Storm Arthur in June.
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Tropical storm Bertha dissipated Thursday night after touching land on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, becoming a latched—an elongated area of low pressure without organized circulation—after crossing southeast Texas, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. With this evolution, the U.S. agency issued its latest official bulletin on the system and ended all warnings and tropical storm alerts in place for Texas and Louisiana. At 11:00 p.m. …
Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after Louisiana, Texas see strong winds, flooding: Here's what we know
Before weakening into a tropical depression, Tropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf, coastal flooding and strong winds to parts of Louisiana and Texas. The storm caused minor damage in Florida, disrupted a SpaceX Starship launch, and is expected to dissipate by Friday as conditions improve.
Cool conditions overnight with more great weather Friday...and the weekend!
Great news! High pressure delivers awesome weather right through Sunday! More humidity with some shower and storm chances late Monday but more so Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. There is tropical storm Bertha in the northern Gulf! Impacts include a storm surge, flash flooding, and gusty winds from New Orleans all the way west [...]
Rain chances drop as Bertha weakens to tropical depression
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Bertha was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday evening as it continued to push inland. The showers that swept across the Valley earlier have shifted south of the border, and southeasterly winds will keep flowing through the region. That sets the stage for a slightly hotter than-normal Friday, especially across the western Valley, where temperatures [...]
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