Article first published: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, 4 p.m. ET

System type: Tropical depression

System name: Edouard

The National Hurricane Center’s 4 p.m. Wednesday update reported that Tropical Depression Edouard is 35 miles northwest of Lufkin, Texas and 100 miles northeast of College Station, Texas. The system, with maximum sustained winds of 25 mph, is moving north-northwest at 5 mph.

“A gradual weakening of winds is expected to continue tonight,” according to analysts.

Yesterday (Tuesday)

Edouard became a tropical depression with sustained winds of 35 mph after weakening from a tropical storm.

Hazards affecting land

Wind. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph may continue near the center of Edouard for the next several hours, with lower winds expected overnight and Thursday.

Rainfall. Total rainfall along the path of Edouard is expected to range from 5 to 10 inches, with maximum totals up to 22 inches for inland areas of east-central Texas. This rainfall is likely to produce additional flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. Additional significant flash flooding is likely over the Piney Woods area of eastern Texas. Isolated moderate to major river flooding is expected.

Total rainfall over Southwest Louisiana from Edouard will range from 2 to 4 inches through Thursday.

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.

For a list of rainfall observations and wind reports associated with Edouard, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS5 with the WMO header ACUS45 KWBC or at the following link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc5.html.

Source: National Hurricane Center