Tropical storm warning issued for parts of Louisiana, Texas coasts

August 31, 2026 / 12:28 PM EDT / CBS News

A tropical storm warning was issued Monday for coastal stretches of Louisiana and Texas as a potential tropical cyclone formed in the Gulf.

It's the fifth system of its kind to develop so far during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, leading to its interim designation by the National Hurricane Center as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five. It will become Tropical Storm Edouard if it continues to develop as anticipated.

Forecasters predict that the system will dump 3 to 6 inches of rain on parts of coastal Texas and some inland areas in east-central parts of the state, with up to 9 inches of rainfall possible in certain places. Southwestern Louisiana was expected to see 2 to 3 inches, the National Hurricane Center said.

It warned that rain in both states "could produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas." Up to 3 feet of possible storm surge in coastal spots was also a concern.

The current warning area includes portions of southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana, beginning at Texas' Port Bolivar and continuing to Louisiana's Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line, according to the hurricane center, which is based in Miami.

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