Tropical Storm Edouard strengthens as it nears landfall


Posted: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 01:42 PM - 5,614 Readers

By: KXAN



Tropical Storm Edouard is strengthening as it approaches the northwest Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. The center was about 30 miles south of Cameron, Louisiana, moving west-northwest at about 8 mph. Maximum sustained winds were near 50 mph. The storm is forecast to reach the northwestern Gulf Coast later today and move inland over southeast Texas tonight. It could near hurricane strength before weakening once the center is inland.

A storm surge warning is in effect from High Island to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish line. A hurricane watch covers High Island to Cameron, Louisiana. A tropical storm watch is in effect from Port Bolivar to the Vermilion/Iberia Parish line.




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