Tropical Depression Likely to Strengthen Into Storm Bertha

WHO:

Fast Company - National Hurricane Center (NHC) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported on the tropical depression.

WHAT:

Tallahassee Democrat - The tropical depression is expected to produce rainfall amounts of up to 6 inches in some areas through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Tallahassee Democrat - A tropical storm watch is in effect from the Ochlockonee River in North Florida to the Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana.

Tallahassee Democrat - The estimated minimum central pressure of the tropical depression is 1005 mb.

Tallahassee Democrat - Maximum sustained winds are expected to reach 40 mph within the next 12 hours.

NY Post - The NHC warned that the storm surge along the immediate coast could reach 1 to 3 feet.

Tallahassee Democrat - The tropical depression is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals around 8 inches through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Tallahassee Democrat - An isolated tornado or two are possible over the Florida Big Bend region today.

Fast Company - The NHC is monitoring the storm's progress and issuing advisories as necessary.

NY Post - The NHC warned of 40 mph wind gusts and possible “life threatening” storm surge along Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana coasts.

Tallahassee Democrat - An isolated tornado or two are possible over the Florida Big Bend region today.

Tallahassee Democrat - A tropical storm watch is in effect from the Ochlockonee River in North Florida to the Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana.

Fast Company - Tropical Depression Two has formed along the Gulf Coast off Florida.

Fast Company - The storm was moving northwest at 3 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

Fast Company - The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast.

Fast Company - If the depression develops into a tropical storm, it will be named Bertha, the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

NY Post - The NHC warned that the storm surge along the immediate coast could reach 1 to 3 feet.

Fast Company - Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations.

WHERE:

Fast Company - The storm is located 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida.

Tallahassee Democrat - The center of Tropical Depression Two was located near latitude 28.7 North, longitude 85.8 West.

Fast Company - The storm is located 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida.

Fast Company - Tropical storm conditions are expected from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana.

Fast Company - A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana coasts.

WHEN:

Fast Company - Tropical storm conditions are expected from late Monday into Tuesday.

Fast Company - Flash flooding is expected through Friday.

WHY:

Fast Company - The depression is expected to strengthen, leading to potential tropical storm conditions.

HOW:

Tallahassee Democrat - The tropical depression is expected to turn slowly northwestward along the northern Gulf Coast over the next few days.

Fast Company - The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast.

Tallahassee Democrat - The tropical depression is expected to turn slowly northwestward along the northern Gulf Coast over the next few days.

Tallahassee Democrat - The depression is moving erratically toward the northwest near 3 mph, with a slow northwestward motion expected through tonight and Tuesday morning, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest or west.

Fast Company - The NHC is monitoring the storm's progress and issuing advisories as necessary.

(UPDATED July 21, 2026 02:50 UTC)

A tropical depression is currently affecting the Gulf Coast, with rainfall amounts expected to reach up to 6 inches in some areas through Friday, impacting regions from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. A tropical storm watch is in effect from the Ochlockonee River in North Florida to the Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana, as maximum sustained winds are projected to reach 40 mph within the next 12 hours. The depression is anticipated to turn slowly northwestward along the northern Gulf Coast over the coming days.

(UPDATED July 21, 2026 01:23 UTC)

The National Hurricane Center has issued a warning that a tropical depression located 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida, could produce a storm surge of 1 to 3 feet along the immediate coast. Rainfall amounts are expected to reach between 2 to 4 inches, with isolated totals around 8 inches possible through Friday, affecting areas from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Additionally, there is a chance of isolated tornadoes in the Florida Big Bend region today as the depression is anticipated to gradually strengthen and bring tropical storm conditions to parts of the Gulf Coast.

(UPDATED July 21, 2026 00:13 UTC)

The National Hurricane Center has issued a warning for 40 mph wind gusts and potentially life-threatening storm surges along the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana. This tropical depression is also expected to bring rainfall amounts of up to six inches in some areas through Friday, affecting the Gulf Coast and nearby inland locations from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast. As the storm progresses, it is anticipated to slowly turn northwestward along the northern Gulf Coast over the next few days.

(UPDATED July 20, 2026 22:23 UTC)

A tropical depression is currently affecting the Gulf Coast, bringing expected rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with some areas possibly seeing up to 8 inches through Friday. A tropical storm watch is in effect from the Ochlockonee River in North Florida to the Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana, and there’s a chance of isolated tornadoes in the Florida Big Bend region today. The center of the depression is located near latitude 28.7 North and longitude 85.8 West, moving erratically toward the northwest at about 3 mph, with a slow turn expected toward the west-northwest or west.

(UPDATED July 20, 2026 20:24 UTC)

The National Hurricane Center has reported the formation of Tropical Depression Two along the Gulf Coast off Florida, located about 110 miles south of Panama City. The storm is currently moving northwest at 3 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, and it is expected to gradually strengthen, potentially bringing tropical storm conditions to the Gulf Coast from late Monday into Tuesday. A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana coasts, with flash flooding anticipated through Friday.