Tropical Storm Arthur May Form Today, Indirect Impacts Hit Parts of Florida

The system will bring heavy rain and the potential for life-threatening flooding to Texas and Louisiana.

As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the system has maintained strength with winds sustained at 30 mph.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One only has a small window Wednesday to strengthen over the warm Gulf sea surface temperatures before pushing over land.

A tropical storm watch is issued for parts of the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana.

While this system poses no direct threat to Florida, remnant moisture will work into the Panhandle on Thursday.

Heavy rain will target many communities across the southeastern U.S. this system poses no threat to the Florida peninsula.

The most impactful threats from this storm will be heavy rain in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Parts of the eastern Texas coast and southwestern Louisiana could see 2-4 feet of storm surge.

The system will also bring a tornado threat to southern Texas, southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle.

A tropical storm warning has been issued for the southwest coast of Louisiana and a tropical storm watch is active for parts of the eastern Gulf Coast of Texas.

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