LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Arthur
Summary
Tropical Storm Arthur formed over the Gulf Coast, becoming the first tropical storm of the Atlantic season. It brought heavy rain and flash flooding threats, especially in Texas and Louisiana, and was expected to weaken and dissipate by Thursday.Key Facts
- Tropical Storm Arthur formed on Wednesday from storms over the Gulf Coast.
- It had maximum winds near 45 mph (75 kph) and was expected to stay weak.
- A tropical storm warning covered about 350 miles along the Texas and Louisiana coast.
- Flash flooding was the main danger, with heavy rain expected to last several days.
- Flood warnings were already active in Houston, Texas, with more possible.
- A 15-year-old boy drowned recently in a flooded pond near Houston after earlier rains.
- The storm’s center location was spread out, so exact landfall time and place were unclear.
- A World Cup soccer match in Houston continued as planned in a covered stadium despite the storm.
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