Edouard goes ashore in Texas
Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall on the northwest Gulf Coast without ever reaching hurricane strength. That's good news for the people who live and work in the region. But they still face considerable damage and hardship from the strong winds - up to 65 mph - heavy rains and storm tides that are battering the area today.
Here is the latest advisory on Edouard. Here is the forecast storm track. And here is the view from space.
There was another terrific satellite image of the storm, taken at mid-day Monday. It showed Edouard looking more organized and symmetrical, suggesting that another couple of days in open water could have turned it into a really serious threat. Here's a closer look at the photo.
If you've written Edouard off as no serious problem for the coastal region, think again. Here is the forecast for today in Houston. They are looking at rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches an hour today, with accumulations up to 6 inches. Eight inches are possible in some spots.
In addition, isolated tornadoes, flash floods, property damage from high winds and storm surges are also possible.
Comments
I am currently approximately 15 miles east of the point of landfall. There were strong winds with gusts to 55 mph, but I was in shock when my home did not have any power outages!! I stocked up on two weeks supply of non-perishable food and water, filled my gas tank, made all of my bill payments online, and collected $100.00 cash because I was expecting a hurricane. Now my emergency supplies will be set aside awaiting an actual hurricane yet to come later this season.
Posted by: Joe | August 5, 2008 12:04 PM