Tropical Storm Bertha forms, threatening Gulf Coast. See forecast path.
Summary
Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Gulf Coast. The storm is moving slowly and will affect areas from Florida to eastern Texas with possible flooding and storm surge.Key Facts
- Tropical Storm Bertha formed from Tropical Depression Two on Monday.
- It is located south of the Florida Panhandle with winds of 40 mph.
- The storm is moving west-northwest at about 3 mph.
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from the Ochlockonee River in Florida to the Louisiana border.
- A Storm Surge Watch is in effect from the Alabama/Florida border to the mouth of the Mississippi River.
- Rainfall could reach up to 8 inches, causing flash flooding in parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
- The storm could cause water to rise up to 4 feet along some Gulf Coast areas.
- Bertha follows the season’s first storm, Tropical Storm Arthur, which hit the Texas Gulf Coast in June.
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