Tropical Storm Edouard Forms Near Texas; Hurricane Karina Intensifies to Category 4

Tropical Storm Edouard forms in the Gulf of Mexico with flooding risks for Texas and Louisiana.

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Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center expect Tropical Storm Edouard to make landfall in Texas on Tuesday. ^[1] Tropical Storm Edouard formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday after being upgraded from a tropical depression. ^[2] Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced at a Monday press conference that the state is mobilizing emergency response crews in anticipation of flash flooding from Tropical Storm Edouard. ^[3] The National Hurricane Center forecasters anticipate 3-6 inches of rain in the greater Houston area and up to 9 inches in some areas of the state's upper coast. ^[4] Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on 2026-09-01 that flooding is the biggest problem expected from Tropical Storm Edouard. ^[5] Governor Greg Abbott warned that local rain totals could reach 10 to 15 inches in the Harris County area, which includes much of Houston. ^[6] Jimmy Fowler, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston office, stated that flash flooding will be possible in areas with poor drainage where heavier rainfall totals occur. ^[7] The state activated its emergency operations center and deployed 1,500 state personnel, rescue aircraft, boats, and high water vehicles to prepare for the storm. ^[8]

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Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center expect Tropical Storm Edouard to make landfall in Texas on Tuesday. · wplg

Tropical Storm Edouard formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday after being upgraded from a tropical depression. · wplg

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced at a Monday press conference that the state is mobilizing emergency response crews in anticipation of flash flooding from Tropical Storm Edouard. · The Texas Tribune

The National Hurricane Center forecasters anticipate 3-6 inches of rain in the greater Houston area and up to 9 inches in some areas of the state's upper coast. · wplg

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on 2026-09-01 that flooding is the biggest problem expected from Tropical Storm Edouard. · Winnipeg Free Press

Governor Greg Abbott warned that local rain totals could reach 10 to 15 inches in the Harris County area, which includes much of Houston. · The Texas Tribune

Jimmy Fowler, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston office, stated that flash flooding will be possible in areas with poor drainage where heavier rainfall totals occur. · The Texas Tribune

The state activated its emergency operations center and deployed 1,500 state personnel, rescue aircraft, boats, and high water vehicles to prepare for the storm. · The Texas Tribune

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