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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall in southwest Louisiana, with winds topping 60 mph

26 minutes 9 seconds ago Tuesday, September 01 2026 Sep 1, 2026 September 01, 2026 2:27 PM September 01, 2026 in Weather
Source: The Storm Station

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall around 2:20 p.m. CDT near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. Now that the storm is over land, a quick weakening is expected moving forward.

Being a compact system, peak winds are tightly concentrated around the storm’s center. Consequently, the wind impact will be confined to a relatively small footprint. Tropical-storm-force wind gusts will remain a possibility across East Texas and southwest Louisiana into the evening. Edouard will likely weaken to a tropical depression by Wednesday morning. Heavy rainfall will be more far-reaching. 3-6” of rain and locally higher amounts are possible in East Texas, whereas far southwestern Louisiana is projected to receive upwards of 2-4”.

Locally, expect minimal impacts with only a slight easterly breeze and occasional tropical downpours on Tuesday afternoon. You can find the latest Storm Station forecast HERE.

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