Tropical Storm Edouard could reach hurricane strength as it approaches Texas and Louisiana

Rain fell throughout parts of Texas and Louisiana on Tuesday as Tropical Storm Edouard moved toward the Gulf Coast, bringing the possibility of flooding as it was anticipated to strengthen significantly and possibly reach hurricane force, the National Hurricane Center cautioned.

Forecasters projected the storm to to produce landfall in Texas afterwards on Tuesday and then rapidly weaken. In the meantime, a number of storms were brewing in the Pacific Ocean, including Lowell. It reached hurricane strength Tuesday morning.

Tuesday morning, the Tropical Storm Edouard was regarding 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Cameron, Louisiana, and 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) while moving northwest at 8 mph (13 kph).

In practice, the hurricane center remarked Edouard was anticipated to dump 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 centimeters) of rain along the Texas coast through east-central Texas, but some areas could see up to 9 inches (23 centimeters). Southwestern Louisiana was projected to see lesser amounts.

Flash flooding was probable in low-lying and urban areas, the hurricane center stated.

In short, tropical Storm Edouard could reach hurricane strength as it approaches Texas and is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.