# Tropical Storm Edouard Strengthens Near Texas and Louisiana

The National Hurricane Center warns Tropical Storm Edouard may reach hurricane force before hitting the Texas-Louisiana coast.

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The National Hurricane Center warned on Tuesday that Tropical Storm Edouard was expected to strengthen significantly and possibly reach hurricane force as it moved toward the Gulf Coast. [^1]

Forecasters expected Tropical Storm Edouard to make landfall in Texas later on Tuesday, after being upgraded from a tropical depression Monday night. [^2]

A fall front sweeping across the eastern United States will trap additional moisture over Florida, increasing rain chances through Labor Day. [^3]

Florida is forecast to see widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated totals much higher. [^4]

The National Hurricane Center calls for Tropical Storm Edouard to make landfall near the Texas and Louisiana border this afternoon. [^5]

The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, now classified as a tropical wave, will push across Florida on Thursday into Friday. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The National Hurricane Center warned on Tuesday that Tropical Storm Edouard was expected to strengthen significantly and possibly reach hurricane force as it moved toward the Gulf Coast. (wplg, News)
2. Forecasters expected Tropical Storm Edouard to make landfall in Texas later on Tuesday, after being upgraded from a tropical depression Monday night. (wplg, News)
3. A fall front sweeping across the eastern United States will trap additional moisture over Florida, increasing rain chances through Labor Day. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
4. Florida is forecast to see widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated totals much higher. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
5. The National Hurricane Center calls for Tropical Storm Edouard to make landfall near the Texas and Louisiana border this afternoon. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
6. The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, now classified as a tropical wave, will push across Florida on Thursday into Friday. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)

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