Tropical Storm Edouard Moves over Southeast Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard moved over southeast Texas near Port Arthur on Tuesday afternoon.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Edouard was located at latitude 29.9°N and longitude 94.0°W which put the center about 5 miles (10 km) west of Port Arthur, Texas.  Edouard was moving toward the northwest at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 998 mb.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the portion of the coast from Port Bolivar, Texas to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line in Louisiana.

The center of Tropical Storm Edouard moved inland near Port Arthur, Texas on Tuesday afternoon.  The maximum sustained wind speed was 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h) at the time of landfall.

Winds to tropical storm force extend out 25 miles (40 km) from the center of Tropical Storm Arthur.

Tropical Storm Edouard will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system that is over the Southeast U.S.  The high pressure system will steer Edouard toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Edouard will move inland over southeast Texas.

Tropical Storm Arthur will bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of southeast Texas.  Heavy rain could cause flash floods in some locations.

A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of southeast Texas.

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