Tropical Storm Bertha's Impact Reaches 800 Miles Inland, Threatens Texas
WHO:
The Washington Post - Tropical Storm Bertha is the subject of the articles.
WHAT:
NY Post - Tropical Storm Bertha weakened to a tropical depression with 35 mph winds as it moved inland over Texas, ending all coastal storm warnings.
AP News - The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm force winds extended as far as 160 miles (260 kilometers) from the storm’s center.
AP News - Bertha is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, following Tropical Storm Arthur in June.
AP News - No deaths or significant damage have been reported since Bertha formed Monday in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle.
AP News - The storm is expected to weaken rapidly as it moves over inland Texas and dissipate by Friday.
AP News - Galveston businesses remained open, with local officials urging residents to brace for a “windy day” and secure outdoor objects.
AP News - The Galveston Historic Seaport canceled its sightseeing boat tours Thursday afternoon as a precaution.
AP News - Electrical outages across the Gulf Coast were minimal, according to the website poweroutage.us.
AP News - In Pensacola, Florida, officials closed an area around a storm-damaged beach boardwalk due to damage from the storm.
NY Post - Tropical Storm Bertha weakened to a tropical depression with 35 mph winds as it moved inland over Texas, ending all coastal storm warnings.
AP News - Tropical Storm Bertha made a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line after grazing southern Louisiana.
AP News - The storm reached land with sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph).
AP News - The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm force winds extended as far as 160 miles (260 kilometers) from the storm’s center.
AP News - Bertha is expected to dissipate by Friday.
AP News - A tropical storm warning remained in effect along the Gulf Coast from Morgan City, Louisiana, to Sargent, Texas.
AP News - Bertha could still cause up to 2 feet (0.6 meters) of storm surge along the coast and trigger isolated flash flooding in coastal and south Texas.
The Washington Post - Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall near New Orleans.
The Washington Post - The storm is expected to bring some of its worst weather more than 800 miles away.
Drudge Report - The flood threat from Tropical Storm Bertha has shifted toward Texas after its landfall in Louisiana.
WHERE:
AP News - In Pensacola, Florida, officials closed an area around a storm-damaged beach boardwalk due to damage from the storm.
AP News - Bertha moved inland about 75 miles (115 kilometers) northeast of Galveston, Texas.
The Washington Post - The storm made landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Washington Post - Some of the worst weather is expected in North Carolina and southern Virginia.
Drudge Report - The flood threat is now directed toward Texas.
WHEN:
The Washington Post - The storm made landfall on a Wednesday and was headed toward Houston on the following Thursday.
WHY:
The Washington Post - The storm's trajectory and intensity are causing concerns about severe weather impacts far from its landfall location.
HOW:
AP News - Strong gales earlier in the week knocked over a Waffle House sign onto a car in Panama City Beach, Florida.
AP News - The storm triggered some coastal flooding as its center first struck land southwest of New Orleans.
The Washington Post - The storm is moving inland, affecting areas significantly distant from where it made landfall.
(UPDATED July 24, 2026 15:26 UTC)
Tropical Storm Bertha has weakened to a tropical depression with winds of 35 miles per hour as it moves inland over Texas, leading to the end of all coastal storm warnings. The National Hurricane Center noted that tropical storm force winds extended up to 160 miles from the storm's center, while in Pensacola, Florida, officials have closed an area around a storm-damaged beach boardwalk. Earlier in the week, strong gales from the storm knocked over a Waffle House sign onto a car in Panama City Beach, Florida.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 10:39 UTC)
As Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland from the Gulf of Mexico, no deaths or significant damage have been reported so far, although Pensacola officials have closed an area around a storm-damaged beach boardwalk. Galveston businesses are remaining open, but local officials are advising residents to prepare for a windy day and secure outdoor objects, while the Galveston Historic Seaport has canceled its sightseeing boat tours as a precaution. Fortunately, electrical outages across the Gulf Coast have been minimal, according to poweroutage.us.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 04:03 UTC)
Tropical Storm Bertha has weakened to a tropical depression with winds of 35 miles per hour as it moves inland over Texas. This change has led to the end of all coastal storm warnings associated with the storm. Residents can now breathe a sigh of relief as the threat from Bertha diminishes.
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(UPDATED July 23, 2026 19:24 UTC)
Tropical Storm Bertha has made a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line after grazing southern Louisiana, bringing sustained winds of 45 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center reports that tropical storm force winds extend as far as 160 miles from the storm's center, and a tropical storm warning remains in effect along the Gulf Coast from Morgan City, Louisiana, to Sargent, Texas. While Bertha is expected to dissipate by Friday, it could still cause up to 2 feet of storm surge and trigger isolated flash flooding in coastal and south Texas.
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(UPDATED July 23, 2026 16:24 UTC)
Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana, and is now moving inland, raising concerns about severe weather impacts far from its origin. The storm is expected to bring some of its worst weather more than 800 miles away, with North Carolina and southern Virginia bracing for the worst, while the flood threat has shifted toward Texas. As Bertha continues its path, it is headed toward Houston, where residents are preparing for potential impacts on the following Thursday.