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NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsSeptember 1, 2026Hillsborough

Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana with 60 mph winds

Tropical Storm Edouard reached the southwest Louisiana coast Tuesday afternoon with 60 mph winds and is expected to weaken as it moves inland. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for coastal areas from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Iberia Parish line in Louisiana.

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Why It Matters

Residents in the path of the storm face potential flash flooding from up to 9 inches of rain and s of one to three feet.

Key Facts

  • Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on the southwest Louisiana coast on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Maximum sustained winds at landfall were 60 mph.
  • A tropical storm warning is active from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion/Iberia Parish line in Louisiana.
  • Forecasted rainfall totals are up to 9 inches in parts of Texas and 2-4 inches in southwest Louisiana.
  • Storm surge is forecast between one and three feet along the affected coast.
  • Edouard is the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
  • None of the first five named storms of the 2026 season have reached hurricane strength.

Who's Mentioned

otherEdouard“Tropical storm name”organizationFEMA“Federal Emergency Management Agency”locationVermilion/Iberia Parish Line“Louisiana boundary for tropical storm warning”locationPort Bolivar“Texas boundary for tropical storm warning”