Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, was moving toward Texas after making landfall in Louisiana. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, was expected to maintain its intensity until reaching the upper Texas coast, where it would likely dissipate by Friday. A tropical storm warning was in effect from Louisiana to Texas, with Bertha predicted to bring 2 to 4 inches of rain, potentially causing flash flooding, especially in urban areas. The storm could also cause a storm surge, raising water levels by up to 3 feet along the coast. Bertha follows Tropical Storm Arthur, which hit Texas in June.
QUESTION: How might the increasing frequency of tropical storms impact communities along the Gulf Coast in the future?
Tropical Storm Bertha moves off Louisiana, heads for Texas. See its path.
