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Experts Advise Preparedness as Tropical Storm Bertha Approaches Gulf Coast

Experts Advise Preparedness as Tropical Storm Bertha Approaches Gulf Coast

As Tropical Storm Bertha moves towards the Gulf Coast, emergency preparedness experts are urging residents to prepare for potential impacts. The storm is expected to make landfall in southeastern Louisiana, prompting officials to recommend that households be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. Essential items for a hurricane preparedness kit include clean drinking water, non-perishable food, a first-aid kit, and a hand-crank radio. Experts from the American Red Cross and emergency management professionals emphasize the importance of having both a 'go-kit' for evacuations and a 'stay-at-home kit' for sheltering in place. The advice comes as the hurricane season enters its peak period, with the potential for power outages, flooding, and evacuations.

Tropical Storm Bertha Brings Heavy Winds and Rain to Louisiana and Texas

Tropical Storm Bertha Brings Heavy Winds and Rain to Louisiana and Texas

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana, bringing strong winds and heavy surf to the Gulf Coast before moving toward Texas. The storm, which later weakened to a tropical depression, caused coastal flooding and prompted warnings for potential flash floods in southern Texas. Despite the storm's intensity, no significant damage or fatalities have been reported. Bertha's passage disrupted local activities, including a SpaceX launch, and led to precautionary measures in affected areas. The storm's impact was felt across the Gulf Coast, with warnings issued for high surf and rip tides.

Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast

Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast

Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches before Tropical Storm Bertha brings flooding and wind from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha Approaches Gulf Coast: Experts Urge Preparedness

Tropical Storm Bertha Approaches Gulf Coast: Experts Urge Preparedness

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward southeastern Louisiana, with landfall expected on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Emergency preparedness experts, including representatives from the American Red Cross and Purdue Global, are urging residents to prepare for potential impacts such as power outages, flooding, and evacuations. Essential items for hurricane readiness include a 'go-kit' for evacuations and a 'stay-at-home kit' for sheltering in place. Recommended supplies include clean drinking water, non-perishable food, a hand-crank or battery-powered weather radio, a first-aid kit, and copies of important documents stored in waterproof pouches. Experts emphasize the importance of being self-sufficient for at least 72 hours during a storm. The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 to November 30, with peak activity typically occurring between August and mid-October. (Source: The Augusta Chronicle, July 23, 2026, 3:20 p.m. ET)

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana

Beaches closed as Tropical Storm Bertha crawls along the Gulf Coast

Beaches closed as Tropical Storm Bertha crawls along the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha is creeping along the Gulf Coast toward Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha Approaches Gulf Coast, Threatening Heavy Rainfall and Flooding

Tropical Storm Bertha Approaches Gulf Coast, Threatening Heavy Rainfall and Flooding

Tropical Storm Bertha has formed and is advancing towards the Gulf Coast, prompting a series of tropical storm warnings and storm surge alerts from the Florida Panhandle to southern Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center reports that Bertha is currently located approximately 110 miles south-southwest of Panama City, Florida, moving northwest at 5 mph with sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm is expected to continue on a northwestward to west-northwestward path before turning west mid-week, potentially impacting the northern Gulf coastline. The NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft is actively tracking the storm, which poses a significant threat of urban flash flooding with expected rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, and isolated areas receiving up to 6 inches. Coastal areas are also under a Storm Surge Watch, with potential water inundation reaching 2 to 4 feet above ground level.

Tropical Storm Bertha Closes Beaches Along Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha Closes Beaches Along Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving slowly along the Gulf Coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region. As of Wednesday morning, the storm was centered about 55 miles northeast of the Mississippi River's mouth, moving west at 6 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. A tropical storm warning is in effect from parts of the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana, including New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. The storm is causing beach closures from Florida to Mississippi, with storm surges of up to 4 feet expected in Louisiana. Rainfall totals are forecasted to range from 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible. This is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, following Tropical Storm Arthur in June.

Tropical Storm Bertha Targets Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Flood Risks

Tropical Storm Bertha Targets Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Flood Risks

Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is advancing slowly toward the Gulf Coast, according to a 5:00 a.m. ET update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on July 21, 2026. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, storm surge, and gusty winds to areas from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Rainfall totals are forecasted to range from 2 to 4 inches, with isolated areas receiving up to 8 inches through Friday. As of the latest update, Bertha was located 110 miles from Panama City, Florida, moving northwest at 5 mph.

Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Flooding

Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Flooding

Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center, Bertha intensified from a tropical depression to a tropical storm on Monday. The storm is currently stationary but is expected to move slowly west-northwestward or westward over the next few days. Bertha is forecasted to bring tropical storm conditions, including heavy rainfall and coastal flooding, to parts of the northern Gulf Coast. The storm's path suggests it will move near or along the northern Gulf Coast, with potential for additional strengthening.

Tropical Storm Bertha Prompts Watches and Warnings in Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha Prompts Watches and Warnings in Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue watches and warnings for parts of the Gulf Coast. As of the latest advisory, Bertha has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is nearly stationary. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from the Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana to the Alabama/Florida border, while a Tropical Storm Watch extends west to Morgan City, Louisiana. The storm is expected to strengthen slightly over the next few days, with potential impacts including storm surges and heavy rainfall.

Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall in Louisiana, Beaches Closed Along Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall in Louisiana, Beaches Closed Along Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, on Wednesday, approximately 40 miles east of New Orleans. The storm brought strong winds extending up to 100 miles from its center, prompting closures of beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for areas stretching from Alabama to Louisiana, including New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. Storm surges of up to 4 feet are possible along the Louisiana coastline, with rainfall totals expected between 1 to 4 inches, potentially higher in isolated areas. Bertha is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, following Tropical Storm Arthur in June.