Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed off the Gulf Coast of Texas and is expected to move northeast along the Texas coast into southern Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center warns of heavy rain and life-threatening flooding from Houston to Atlanta, with tropical storm warnings issued from Sabine Pass, Texas, to Morgan City, Louisiana. Arthur could bring 5 to 10 inches of rain to parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle, with storm surges reaching up to 4 feet. The storm may also cause dangerous surf and rip currents along the northwestern Gulf Coast, and there is a possibility of tornadoes. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with fewer storms predicted this year compared to average seasons.
QUESTION: How might communities better prepare for the impacts of tropical storms like Arthur in the future?
Tropical Storm Arthur forms off Texas Gulf Coast
