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Tropical Storm Arthur Sparks Floods, Tornadoes, Massive Power Outages

6/19/2026

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Tropical Storm Arthur struck southeastern U.S. on June 18, 2026, bringing rain in Louisiana and Mississippi, prompting flash-flood warnings and Mayor Helena Moreno to order barricades and sand-bag stations.
Surge models warned of 2-4-foot storm surge from Port Bolivar to Morgan City and tornadoes in southeast Texas, southern Louisiana and Mississippi.
Thousands lost power in Southeast and 130,000 lost power in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio after tornadoes and winds.

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Story summary

Tropical Storm Arthur struck southeastern U.S. on June 18, 2026, bringing rain in Louisiana and Mississippi, prompting flash-flood warnings and Mayor Helena Moreno to order barricades and sand-bag stations.
Surge models warned of 2-4-foot storm surge from Port Bolivar to Morgan City and tornadoes in southeast Texas, southern Louisiana and Mississippi.
Thousands lost power in Southeast and 130,000 lost power in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio after tornadoes and winds.