Article first published: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 10 p.m. ET

System type: Remnants of

System name: Bertha

At 10 p.m. Thursday, the National Hurricane Center issued the last advisory for the remnant system. Bertha passed through Louisiana and then headed to Texas. Remnants of Bertha are 40 miles west-northwest of Houston, Texas. The system is moving west at 14 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

Forecasters alert of a tropical storm warning extended for westward the upper Texas coast.

Hazards affecting land

Storm surge. Water levels may remain elevated through the next high tide cycle along the Louisiana and Texas coastline but should subside thereafter.

Rainfall. The remnants of Bertha are expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated totals to 4 inches tonight over South Texas. This rainfall may produce isolated flash flooding, especially in urban areas.

For a complete forecast of rainfall associated with Bertha, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?ero.

Surf. Swells generated by the remnants of Bertha will continue to affect the Louisiana and Texas coast through tonight. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?ripCurrents

Source: National Hurricane Center