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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in Louisiana, brings heavy rain and wind to Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall in Louisiana and is moving toward Texas with strong winds and heavy rain.

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The U.S. National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall in Louisiana at Johnson Bayou on 2026-09-01 and is moving toward Texas. [1] The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression but dumped heavy rain, flooded roads, and knocked down trees in parts of Texas on Wednesday as it moved north. [2] Tropical Depression Edouard weakened to a tropical depression status on Wednesday after making landfall between Texas and Louisiana with sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph). [3] The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported on Wednesday morning that Tropical Storm Marie could intensify into a hurricane during the day. [4] The National Weather Service maintains flood and strong wind alerts for the Upper Texas coast and southwest Louisiana as of 2026-09-01. [5] The U.S. National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center forecast rainfall of 3-9 inches along the Texas and Louisiana coasts during the afternoon and evening of 2026-09-01. [6] Schools and municipal offices were closed, and residents were told to stay at home due to the storm. [7] Some areas northwest of Beaumont, where the center of the storm passed Tuesday, received between 10 inches (25 centimeters) and 21 inches (53 centimeters) of rain in a matter of hours. [8] The storm was downgraded Tuesday night after making landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph). [9] Strong winds and flooding caused trees to fall, blocking roads and disabling traffic lights in Beaumont, Texas, according to the Beaumont Police Department on social media. [10] The National Weather Service and emergency officials reported that areas northwest of Beaumont received between 25 centimeters (10 inches) and 53 centimeters (21 inches) of rain in a few hours. [11] The NHC forecasts that Marie will turn west-northwest later on Wednesday and maintain that track until Friday. [12]
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  1. The U.S. National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall in Louisiana at Johnson Bayou on 2026-09-01 and is moving toward Texas. · EcoPortal.net
  2. The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression but dumped heavy rain, flooded roads, and knocked down trees in parts of Texas on Wednesday as it moved north. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Tropical Depression Edouard weakened to a tropical depression status on Wednesday after making landfall between Texas and Louisiana with sustained winds of 95 km/h (60 mph). · Clarín
  4. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported on Wednesday morning that Tropical Storm Marie could intensify into a hurricane during the day. · Hoy Digital
  5. The National Weather Service maintains flood and strong wind alerts for the Upper Texas coast and southwest Louisiana as of 2026-09-01. · EcoPortal.net
  6. The U.S. National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center forecast rainfall of 3-9 inches along the Texas and Louisiana coasts during the afternoon and evening of 2026-09-01. · EcoPortal.net
  7. Schools and municipal offices were closed, and residents were told to stay at home due to the storm. · Winnipeg Free Press
  8. Some areas northwest of Beaumont, where the center of the storm passed Tuesday, received between 10 inches (25 centimeters) and 21 inches (53 centimeters) of rain in a matter of hours. · Winnipeg Free Press
  9. The storm was downgraded Tuesday night after making landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph). · Winnipeg Free Press
  10. Strong winds and flooding caused trees to fall, blocking roads and disabling traffic lights in Beaumont, Texas, according to the Beaumont Police Department on social media. · Clarín
  11. The National Weather Service and emergency officials reported that areas northwest of Beaumont received between 25 centimeters (10 inches) and 53 centimeters (21 inches) of rain in a few hours. · Clarín
  12. The NHC forecasts that Marie will turn west-northwest later on Wednesday and maintain that track until Friday. · Hoy Digital
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