NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 2, 2026Miami-Dade
Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Texas, triggering flash flood emergencies
Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border with 60 mph winds, causing significant flash flooding across southeast and east-central Texas. The National Weather Service has issued a high-risk alert for flash flooding, with rainfall totals reaching up to 20 inches in some areas.
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Residents in southeast and east-central Texas face ongoing risks of ing and property damage as the storm moves inland through Thursday morning.
Key Facts
- Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall at 2:20 p.m. CT on Tuesday near the Sabine River.
- Landfall winds were recorded at 60 mph, with gusts reaching up to 145 km/h in Port Arthur.
- A flash flood emergency was declared early Wednesday for areas 30 miles northwest of Beaumont.
- The National Weather Service elevated the flash flood alert to 'high' (level 4 of 4) for the region from Big Thicket to Piney Woods.
- Rainfall totals near Little Pine Island Bayou reached approximately 45 centimeters (nearly 18 inches).
- General rainfall of 10 to 20 centimeters was reported across parts of southeast Texas.
- An additional 10 to 20 centimeters of rain is forecast for east-central Texas through early Thursday.
- The storm is expected to dissipate over northern Texas and southern Oklahoma between Thursday night and Friday morning.
Who's Mentioned
locationPort Arthur“Coastal city affected by high wind gusts”locationBeaumont“City near the storm's path”locationKountze“Area near significant rainfall accumulation”organizationNational Weather Service“Issued flood alerts and weather forecasts”otherEdouard“Tropical storm that made landfall in Texas”locationLittle Pine Island Bayou“Location of highest recorded rainfall”