Article first published: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, 4 a.m. ET
Article last updated: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, 10 a.m. ET
System type: Tropical storm
System name: Edouard
According to the National Hurricane Center’s 10 a.m. Tuesday advisory, Tropical Storm Edouard is 30 miles south of Cameron, Louisiana and 50 miles southeast of Port Arthur, Texas. The system, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, is moving to the northwest at 8 mph.
“… the center of Edouard is forecast to reach the northwestern Gulf Coast within the warning area later today and move inland over southeast Texas tonight,” according to analysts. “Additional strengthening is forecast before Edouard makes landfall today, and the storm could approach hurricane strength.” They also said “Rapid weakening is expected after the center moves inland.”
Yesterday (Monday)
The National Hurricane Center issued the first advisory for a potential tropical cyclone at 10 am yesterday (Monday).
The system had transformed into a tropical depression and was officially named Tropical Storm Edouard. It was later upgraded to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 50 mph. Yesterday’s 7 p.m. report was the first to confirm the system’s new name.
Watches and warnings currently in effect
• Storm Surge Warning for High Island, Texas to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line
• Hurricane Watch for High Island, Texas to Cameron, Louisiana
• Tropical Storm Warning for Port Bolivar, Texas to the Vermilion/Iberia Parish Line
Meaning of the different watches and warnings
A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 12 to 24 hours in the indicated locations. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 6 hours.
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 6 to 12 hours.
Hazards affecting land
Wind. Tropical storm conditions will spread over portions of the warning area during the next few hours. Hurricane conditions are possible within the Hurricane Watch area later today.
Storm surge. The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide…
High Island, TX to Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line, LA…3-5 ft Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line, LA to Morgan City, LA…1-3 ft
The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the right of the center. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances.
For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation, please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?peakSurge.
Rainfall. Edouard is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches with maximum totals up to 9 inches for parts of the Upper Texas Coast inland through east-central Texas, with potential for 2 to 4 inches in far southwest Louisiana. This rainfall is likely to produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. River flooding may also be possible.
For a complete forecast of rainfall associated with Edouard, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?ero.
Tornadoes. A tornado or two is possible this afternoon and evening over parts of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas.
Source: National Hurricane Center