Tropical Storm Edouard could strengthen before Texas-Louisiana landfall

Edouard has made landfall along the Texas–Louisiana coast with gusts near 60–70 mph at Port Arthur and Sabine Pass and a forecasted 5–15 inches of rainfall along a corridor toward Lake Livingston, increasing flood-watch concerns and signaling sustained inland impacts as the storm slows. The Houston area faces wind advisories and school closures as rainfall intensifies inland, while flood risks persist well inland and tides run 3–5 feet above normal after landfall. Officials warn of potential power outages and emphasize monitoring conditions around Lake Livingston, Crockett, Huntsville, and surrounding counties as the heaviest rain may occur inland and linger into the evening. The storm’s winds are expected to weaken progressively inland, but the rainfall and flooding threat remains a priority for Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana as Edouard advances. Forecasters and emergency managers shifted from a forecasted near-hurricane-strength pre-landfall scenario to a geographic reality of inland impacts and higher rainfall totals.