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Arthur Threatens Gulf Coast Flooding with Up to 10´´ Rain

6/19/2026

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Summary

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National Hurricane Center warned that Arthur, which formed on June 17 2026 near the Texas Gulf Coast, could cause flash flooding along Gulf Coast.
Warnings run from High Island, Texas to Morgan City, Louisiana, with flood watches for the Florida Panhandle.
Officials expect 5-10 inches of rain, up to 20, creating flash flooding.
NOAA projects a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with eight to fourteen storms and three to six hurricanes.

History

Historical Context

After Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas Gulf Coast in August 2017, making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on August 26—the first U.S. major hurricane since 2005—and dumping over 60 inches of rain that caused $125 billion in damage, officials now monitor Tropical Storm Arthur, which threatens 5–10 inches of rain across Texas, Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle.

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Story summary

National Hurricane Center warned that Arthur, which formed on June 17 2026 near the Texas Gulf Coast, could cause flash flooding along Gulf Coast.
Warnings run from High Island, Texas to Morgan City, Louisiana, with flood watches for the Florida Panhandle.
Officials expect 5-10 inches of rain, up to 20, creating flash flooding.
NOAA projects a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season with eight to fourteen storms and three to six hurricanes.

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