The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported on September 1, 2026, that Tropical Storm Edouard is strengthening as it approaches the coasts of Texas and Louisiana in the northwest Gulf of Mexico. ^[1] The storm could reach hurricane strength by Tuesday. ^[2] Tropical Storm Edouard is strengthening as it moves toward the Gulf Coast of the United States. ^[3] Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on Tuesday in Louisiana, United States, with winds reaching up to 95 kilometers per hour. ^[4] Tropical Storm Edouard has weakened and fizzled out, transitioning into a remnant low-pressure system. ^[5] An hurricane alert is in effect from High Island, Texas, to Cameron, Louisiana, while a tropical storm warning is in place from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the line between Vermilion and Iberia, Louisiana. ^[6] Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to make landfall on the northwest Gulf coast later on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and advance over southeast Texas during the night. ^[7] Heavy rains and potential flooding are expected in areas of Texas and Louisiana. ^[8] The National Hurricane Center issued advisories regarding the approaching weather system. ^[9] Texas authorities requested caution for coastal communities and announced the deployment of 1,100 people and more than 1,000 pieces of equipment to cope with the storm. ^[10] The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that the storm brought heavy rain, with potential totals between 7.6 and 15.2 centimeters in parts of Texas and Louisiana. ^[11] The NHC warned that these precipitations could cause flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas, as well as possible river overflows. ^[12]