Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on Tuesday afternoon and is set to bring heavy rain to southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana through Wednesday.A storm surge of 1-to-3 feet is possible, along with winds up to 60 mph.A tornado or two is also a possibility over parts of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas Tuesday afternoon and evening.Tropical Storm Edouard is poised to significantly strengthen before reaching the northwestern Gulf Coast on Sept. 1, 2026, potentially reaching hurricane strength.NOAABut the main threat will be heavy rain through Wednesday.Popular ReadsTwo-to-four inches of rain is expected near the Texas coast while some areas north of Houston could see up to 6-to-9 inches of rainfall.The rain could spark flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas.An ABC News graphic shows the forecast on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.ABC News
Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall; will bring heavy rain to Texas, Louisiana
Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall in Texas on Tuesday afternoon.











