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Edouard's remnants leave 20 inches of rain and 30,000 outages in Texas
weather1 month ago

Edouard's remnants leave 20 inches of rain and 30,000 outages in Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression after making landfall in Louisiana on Tuesday, moving slowly across Texas and dumping up to 22 inches of rain in isolated areas. The system caused severe flash flooding, power outages affecting over 30,000 customers, and multiple rescues in Hardin and Jefferson counties. The storm is expected to dissipate by Thursday, with the National Hurricane Center noting that its remnants will bring additional rainfall to northeast Texas before the system fully breaks down.

via WESH|
#el-nino#hurricane-season-2026#power-outages
Southeast Texas residents urged to report Edouard damage via state survey
weather1 month ago

Southeast Texas residents urged to report Edouard damage via state survey

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on September 1, 2026, causing widespread power outages, flooding, and structural damage across Southeast Texas. Authorities are urging residents to report damage through the State of Texas iSTAT survey to assist emergency officials. The storm weakened to a tropical depression by September 2, but heavy rain and flash flooding risks persist, particularly in areas like Livingston where waist-deep water trapped residents.

via KFDM|
#emergency-response#flooding#power-outages
Edouard Shifts Focus from Wind to Life-Threatening Floods in Southeast Texas
weather1 month ago

Edouard Shifts Focus from Wind to Life-Threatening Floods in Southeast Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard has moved inland, transitioning from a wind threat to a severe flooding crisis. While KPRC reported a wind advisory for counties northeast of Houston with gusts up to 40 mph, ABC News reports that the storm's remnants have triggered a Level 4 flash flood emergency in Hardin and Tyler counties. Rainfall rates have reached 5 inches per hour, with totals between 10 and 21 inches in affected areas, prompting a local disaster declaration in Polk County.

via Click2Houston|
#flash-flood-emergency#houston#power-outages
Edouard's remnants trigger massive flooding and power outages across Southeast Texas
weather-and-infrastructure1 month ago

Edouard's remnants trigger massive flooding and power outages across Southeast Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, before weakening into a tropical depression. The system has caused extreme flooding, with some areas receiving 15 to 22 inches of rain, and has left approximately 49,600 customers without power. While Entergy Texas reports significant outages, CenterPoint Energy reports minimal impact. The storm is expected to dissipate by Thursday.

via FOX 26 Houston|
#centerpoint-energy#entergy-outages#gulf-coast-weather
Edouard weakens but triggers life-threatening flash floods in southeast Texas
weather1 month ago

Edouard weakens but triggers life-threatening flash floods in southeast Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday with 60 mph winds before weakening into a tropical depression. The system is now moving slowly north-northwest, bringing 4 to 12 inches of rain to southeast Texas and causing life-threatening flash flooding in Hardin and Tyler counties. Power outages affected approximately 32,000 customers in Jefferson County, and the storm is expected to dissipate by Wednesday night.

via WESH|
#flash-flooding#national-hurricane-center#power-outages
Entergy deploys 1,500 workers to restore power for 70,000 customers after Edouard landfall
weather-and-infrastructure1 month ago

Entergy deploys 1,500 workers to restore power for 70,000 customers after Edouard landfall

Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall in Southeast Texas, leaving nearly 70,000 customers without power as of Tuesday evening. Entergy Texas has deployed over 1,500 resources to assess damage and restore service, though high winds and flooding are complicating efforts. The storm has weakened to a tropical depression but continues to bring heavy rainfall, with totals expected to reach 5 to 10 inches and isolated areas up to 20 inches. Several Houston-area school districts, including Conroe ISD and Willis ISD, closed for Wednesday due to safety concerns, while Magnolia ISD maintained a normal schedule. Flash flooding is increasingly likely in the Piney Woods area of southeast Texas.

via ABC13 Houston|
#entergy-texas#power-outages#school-closures
Edouard dissipates in Texas as Florida faces persistent tropical moisture
weather1 month ago

Edouard dissipates in Texas as Florida faces persistent tropical moisture

Former Tropical Storm Edouard has weakened and is expected to dissipate over Texas, having delivered 4 to 12 inches of rain to the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile, Florida faces a persistent pattern of heavy downpours and thunderstorms through the Labor Day weekend, driven by residual moisture from Tropical Storm Dolly and two new tropical waves monitored by the National Hurricane Center.

via Naples Daily News|
#florida-weather#hurricane-season-2026#national-hurricane-center
Edouard Landfall Triggers Houston School Closures and Power Outages
weather1 month ago

Edouard Landfall Triggers Houston School Closures and Power Outages

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on the Texas-Louisiana coast on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, bringing 60 mph winds and up to 6 inches of rain. Conroe and Willis ISDs closed schools for Wednesday, while Entergy reported nearly 50,000 power outages. The storm threatens Gulf energy infrastructure, including LNG exports, amid rising global oil prices.

via Click2Houston|
#flooding#gulf-coast-energy#houston-school-closures
Edouard weakens to depression after landfall, bringing heavy rain to SE Texas
weather1 month ago

Edouard weakens to depression after landfall, bringing heavy rain to SE Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, before weakening into a tropical depression. The system brought significant rainfall and wind gusts to southeast Texas, with the heaviest impacts concentrated east of I-45. While Houston experienced moderate rain and wind, areas like Chambers County and the Bolivar Peninsula faced higher totals and a tropical storm warning. The storm is expected to dissipate by Wednesday night, though flash flooding remains a risk in low-lying areas.

via Click2Houston|
#flood-watch#gulf-coast#houston
Edouard weakens to depression after Texas landfall, leaving 32,000 without power
weather1 month ago

Edouard weakens to depression after Texas landfall, leaving 32,000 without power

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, before weakening into a tropical depression. The system brought heavy rain and strong winds to Southeast Texas, knocking out power to approximately 32,000 customers in Jefferson County and causing localized flooding in Beaumont. While the storm lost strength, forecasters warned of continued heavy rainfall through Wednesday, with totals potentially reaching 12 inches in isolated areas. Meanwhile, three other named storms were active in the Pacific Ocean.

via KFDM|
#flooding#hurricane-watch#power-outages
Houston-area districts close schools Tuesday as Gulf system intensifies
weather1 month ago

Houston-area districts close schools Tuesday as Gulf system intensifies

Multiple Houston-area school districts canceled classes on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, due to Tropical Storm Edouard, also known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 5. The National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Texas coast, prompting closures in Crosby, Galena Park, Dayton, Huffman, Channelview, Anahuac, Humble, Tarkington, Sheldon, and Goose Creek. While Galveston ISD kept most campuses open, its Crenshaw School of Environmental Studies closed. Officials cited heavy rain, potential flooding, and deteriorating conditions as the primary drivers for the precautionary measures.

via Click2Houston|
#flash-flood-risk#houston-school-closures#potential-tropical-cyclone-5