Tropical Storm Edouard Public Advisory Number 6a

Issued at 700 PM CDT Tue Sep 01 2026 000 WTNT35 KNHC 012356 TCPAT5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Edouard Intermediate Advisory Number 6A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052026 700 PM CDT Tue Sep 01 2026 ...CENTER OF EDOUARD PASSING OVER BEAUMONT METROPOLITAN AREA... ...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUE SPREADING OVER SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS... SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.2N 94.2W ABOUT 10 MI...15 KM NW OF BEAUMONT TEXAS ABOUT 25 MI...45 KM NW OF PORT ARTHUR TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued east of Cameron, Louisiana and west of High Island, Texas. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * High Island, Texas to Cameron, Louisiana A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Edouard was located near latitude 30.2 North, longitude 94.2 West. Edouard is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. On the forecast track, the center of Edouard will continue moving inland over southeastern and eastern Texas through Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is expected during the next day or so, and Edouard is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression tonight and dissipate by Wednesday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center. Just before the center passed over, the Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport reported a wind gust of 69 mph (111 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure based on surface observations is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). The Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport reported a minimum pressure of 998.2 mb (29.48 inches) as the center passed over the station a couple of hours ago. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Tropical Storm Edouard can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5 and WMO header WTNT45 KNHC. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are ongoing across portions of the warning area along the northwestern Gulf Coast. RAINFALL: Edouard is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 7 inches with maximum totals up to 12 inches for parts of the Upper Texas Coast inland through east-central Texas, with potential for 2 to 4 inches in far southwest Louisiana. This rainfall is likely to produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. Significant flash flooding is possible. River flooding may also be possible. For a complete depiction of forecast 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. TORNADOES: A tornado or two is possible through this evening across parts of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Beven