Update:
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border and is now moving inland, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of the 2 p.m. advisory Thursday, Bertha was producing maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The system is expected to continue weakening as it tracks across southeastern Texas.
Forecasters say Bertha will move further inland Monday night into early Tuesday, gradually losing strength as it progresses.
Residents in affected areas should continue to monitor updates and follow guidance from local officials.
Tropical storm Bertha remains disorganized ahead of potential Texas landfall
Tropical Storm Bertha remained disorganized Thursday morning and will likely make another landfall in Texas later today.
The 11 am advisory from the National Hurricane Center reported winds of 45 mph as the storm hugs the southwestern Louisiana coastline.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from Morgan City, Louisiana, to Sargent, Texas. The warning east of Morgan City has been canceled.
Little change in strength is expected today as it will likely make landfall in southeast Texas Monday afternoon or evening. Bertha is expected to dissipate over inland Texas in the next 24 hours.
The system is expected to continue to move westward.
Tropical storm conditions will continue to spread across parts of southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas on Monday.
Bertha is expected to produce an additional 2-4 inches of rainfall along the northwestern Gulf coast, with isolated 6-inch totals possible.
For Central Florida, dry air will remain in place as Bertha continues to move away from the state. Deeper tropical moisture will likely begin to return on Friday.
Bertha formed Monday evening and is the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
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