Tropical Storm Edouard Heads for Southwest Louisiana | New Orleans News

Tropical Depression Five is brewing in the Gulf and could strengthen into Tropical Storm Edouard by tonight, heading straight for southwest Louisiana and the Upper Texas coast by Tuesday. Expect heavy rain, coastal flooding, and storm surge of 1 to 3 feet—especially along the coast from Port Bolivar to Vermilion-Cameron Parish, where a Tropical Storm Warning is already in effect. Southeast Louisiana stays mostly dry with only scattered showers. Forecasters are watching closely as landfall is expected Tuesday, followed by weakening inland. Stay tuned—this one’s headed your way if you’re on the southwest coast. 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/5ae3ee066110d1ee