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Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific

Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific

Hurricane Fausto has formed in the eastern Pacific far from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and poses no threat to land
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Grandson Recreates Grandparents' 1967 Wedding Photos, Celebrating Their Enduring Love

Grandson Recreates Grandparents' 1967 Wedding Photos, Celebrating Their Enduring Love

Grandson Recreates Grandparents' 1967 Wedding Photos, Celebrating Their Enduring Love
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Tropical Storm Bertha Expected to Impact Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Flooding

Tropical Storm Bertha Expected to Impact Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Flooding

Tropical Depression Two is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha, threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Texas. The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm watches and storm surge watches for the northern Gulf Coast. The system is currently centered south of Panama City, Florida, and is expected to track westward, potentially making landfall near Louisiana or Texas later in the week. The storm's strength will depend on its ability to overcome wind shear and dry air.
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Investar Holding Corporation Reports Decrease in Second Quarter Earnings Amid Strategic Adjustments

Investar Holding Corporation Reports Decrease in Second Quarter Earnings Amid Strategic Adjustments

Investar Holding Corporation Reports Decrease in Second Quarter Earnings Amid Strategic Adjustments
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Tropical Storm Bertha Expected to Form in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Bertha Expected to Form in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Depression Two, currently located south of Panama City, Florida, is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha by Monday. The system is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding to areas along the Gulf Coast, including the Florida Panhandle, Louisiana, and Texas. Once its winds reach 40 mph, it will officially be named Tropical Storm Bertha, marking the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm's exact track remains uncertain, but it could approach the Louisiana coast by midweek and potentially move into Texas thereafter.
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Tropical Depression Two Prompts Storm Watch for Florida Panhandle

Tropical Depression Two Prompts Storm Watch for Florida Panhandle

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Florida Panhandle from the Ochlockonee River to the Alabama border due to the formation of Tropical Depression Two in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center reports that the depression is expected to gradually strengthen, potentially bringing tropical storm conditions to the region starting late Monday. The system is forecast to produce significant rainfall, with amounts ranging from two to four inches and locally higher totals up to eight inches. Residents in the affected areas, as well as in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, are advised to monitor the storm's progress closely.
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Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens US Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Storm Surge

Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens US Gulf Coast with Heavy Rain and Storm Surge

Tropical Storm Bertha is currently swirling in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to bring heavy rainfall and a life-threatening storm surge to the southeastern United States. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm is projected to move near or along the northern Gulf Coast over the next several days. Areas including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi are at risk of flooding and storm surges as the storm drifts westward toward Texas. Forecasters have issued a tropical storm watch for regions from Ochlockonee River, Florida, to the Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana. Bertha is expected to strengthen before making landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana, by Wednesday.
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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.
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Tropical Storm Fausto Forms Off Mexico's Coast as Gulf Depression Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Fausto Forms Off Mexico's Coast as Gulf Depression Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Fausto has formed well off Mexico's southwest Pacific coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The storm, which emerged from a tropical depression, is located approximately 750 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. It is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Monday night. Meanwhile, a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, south of the Florida Panhandle, is being closely monitored as it could develop into a tropical storm. This system is expected to bring heavy rainfall to coastal areas of northern Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana as it moves west towards Texas. A tropical storm watch has been issued for parts of the Florida Panhandle to the Alabama border.
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Life-threatening tropical storm to impact Gulf Coast states

Life-threatening tropical storm to impact Gulf Coast states

A tropical depression located approximately 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida, is intensifying and expected to develop into a tropical storm as it moves northwest through the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters warn of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and storm surges along the Gulf Coast, particularly affecting Florida, Louisiana, and Texas starting Monday. The National Hurricane Center has issued a storm surge watch from the mouth of the Mississippi River to the Alabama-Florida border, and a tropical storm watch from Florida's Ochlockonee River to southeast Louisiana's Jefferson and Plaquemines parish line. Rainfall could reach up to 5 inches along the Louisiana coast, with wind gusts of 40 mph and storm surges up to four feet predicted. Flash flooding and possible tornadoes are also anticipated in Florida's Big Bend region. Source time: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:39:16 GMT.
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Tropical Storm Threatens Gulf Coast with Life-Threatening Conditions

Tropical Storm Threatens Gulf Coast with Life-Threatening Conditions

A tropical storm is forming along the Gulf Coast and is expected to bring severe weather to Florida, Texas, and Louisiana starting Monday, July 20, 2026. The National Hurricane Center has identified a tropical depression approximately 110 miles south of Panama City, Florida, which is predicted to intensify into a tropical storm as it moves northwest. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, with up to 5 inches forecasted along the Louisiana coast, as well as 40 mph wind gusts and storm surges of up to four feet. A storm surge watch has been issued from the mouth of the Mississippi River to the Alabama-Florida border, and a tropical storm watch is in effect from Florida's Ochlockonee River to Louisiana's Jefferson and Plaquemines parish line.
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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Fausto has formed well off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast