Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Could it impact NC?
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Tropical Storm Edouard is forecasted to make landfall over southeast Texas Tuesday, Sept. 1 night, after forming in the Gulf of Mexico Monday evening.
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Edouard, the fifth named tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, isn’t forecasted to impact North Carolina, according to the National Weather Service.
“Significant strengthening is forecast today, and Edouard could approach hurricane strength as it moves generally northwest, reaching the northwest Gulf coast later (Tuesday),” according to a North Carolina Emergency Management daily weather update. “Rapid weakening is then expected after the center moves inland. No impacts to NC from this system are forecast.”
The storm is expected to dump 3-6 inches of rain with some areas forecasting 9 inches of rain along the Texas coast, according to 8 a.m. forecast from the National Hurricane Center.
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These storms are categorized based on wind speed, which helps predict potential property damage, The News & Observer previously reported. Danger from other hazards like flooding, storm surges and tornadoes are not factored into the storm’s categorization.
According to the National Hurricane Center, storms are classified as:
Portions of this story were previously published in The News & Observer.
This story was originally published September 1, 2026 at 11:16 AM with the headline “Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Could it impact NC?.”
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