# Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall on Gulf Coast with Flooding Risks

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Louisiana and Texas, bringing flooding risks and heavy rain.

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Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, on Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph). [^1]

The National Hurricane Center warned that Tropical Storm Edouard could intensify considerably and possibly reach hurricane category as it moves toward the Texas and Louisiana coast. [^2]

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday afternoon along the Texas-Louisiana border after gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico. [^3]

Brad Reinhart, a senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, said the rainfall could produce flash flooding and river flooding. [^4]

Meteorologists predicted that Tropical Storm Edouard would make landfall in Texas on Tuesday and then weaken rapidly. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, on Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph). (wplg, News)
2. The National Hurricane Center warned that Tropical Storm Edouard could intensify considerably and possibly reach hurricane category as it moves toward the Texas and Louisiana coast. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday afternoon along the Texas-Louisiana border after gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico. (The Globe and Mail, News)
4. Brad Reinhart, a senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, said the rainfall could produce flash flooding and river flooding. (wplg, News)
5. Meteorologists predicted that Tropical Storm Edouard would make landfall in Texas on Tuesday and then weaken rapidly. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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