1st named storm forms near Texas coast, with ‘life-threatening’ flash flooding expected across parts of the Southeast
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the middle of the Texas coast, with torrential rain and the possibility of “life-threatening flash flooding” expected across parts of the Southeast, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday.
It is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
NHC forecasters said Arthur was “expected to produce rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches” through Friday from the central and upper coasts of Texas to southern and central portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, as well as western Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, with isolated higher totals expected to be around 20 inches.
Where is Arthur now and what is his path?
Starting at 10 a.m. CT on Wednesday:
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The storm was located approximately 40 miles east-northeast of Port O’Connor, Texas, and approximately 300 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, La.
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It has a maximum sustained wind of 40 mph.
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The system is moving northeastward at 9 miles per hour.
The center of the storm is expected to continue moving inland along the Texas coast on Wednesday and through southwestern Louisiana on Wednesday night.
“Little change in power is expected before the hub moves onshore,” the NHC said. However, it is expected to weaken as it moves inland and “dissipate tonight or early Thursday.”
Watches and alerts
A. tropical storm warning Applies to:
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High Island, Texas to Morgan City, La.
This means tropical storm conditions are expected within 12 to 24 hours.
A. tropical storm watch Applies to:
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Sargent, Texas to High Island, Texas
This means tropical storm conditions are possible within 12 hours.
