Tropical Depression Five strengthens into Storm Edouard, targeting upper Texas coast with heavy rain risks
Tropical Depression Five has formed in the northern Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Edouard before making landfall near High Island, Texas, on Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for the upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts. While wind impacts are expected to be moderate, the primary hazard is heavy rainfall, with forecasts predicting 3 to 6 inches of rain across the upper Texas coast and potential flash flooding in urban areas. The system is moving west-northwest at 5 mph and is expected to bring significant moisture to the Houston region, prompting local flood alerts.