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LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Edouard

Summary

Tropical Storm Edouard was growing stronger and might become a hurricane as it moved toward the Gulf Coast. The storm was expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of Texas and Louisiana when it hit land on Tuesday.

Key Facts

  • Edouard was upgraded from a tropical depression to a tropical storm on Monday night.
  • The storm was about 40 miles south-southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, on Tuesday morning.
  • It was also about 70 miles east-southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, at the same time.
  • The storm’s winds were around 40 miles per hour.
  • Edouard was moving west-northwest at 8 miles per hour.
  • The National Hurricane Center warned the storm could become a hurricane.
  • Heavy rain and flooding were expected in Texas and Louisiana.
  • The storm was expected to reach land in Texas later on Tuesday.
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