Tropical Storm Bertha Heads for Gulf Coast | Miami News

Tropical Storm Bertha’s menacing approach is sending shivers down the Gulf Coast, with forecasters warning of flooding, strong winds, and storm surges up to four feet as it barrels toward Louisiana. Though landfall is expected in a sparsely populated area southeast of New Orleans, the threat looms large for cities like New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain, where rain could trigger flash floods. Meanwhile, Mississippi braces with sandbag stations open, as residents in recovery zones prepare for another round of heavy rain. No evacuations yet, but officials are watching closely — this is the second storm of the season, and even with a below-average forecast, danger isn’t off the table. Over in the Pacific, Hurricane Fausto is packing dangerous surf and rip currents along Baja California, even as it heads away from land. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/96e9f67551014e99