09/01/2026
8:25AM UPDATE: Radar and recon data indicate Edouard is now strengthening, finding winds in the 55-65 mph range about 4,500 feet above the water. The center has also jogged a little to the south, which will buy it a little more time over water and likely mean the center makes landfall on the Texas side of the border somewhere in Jefferson County. More to come.
7AM TROPICAL STORM EDOUARD UPDATE
Thankfully Edouard has not strengthened overnight, but with the storm structure looking more organized on radar and satellite, the National Hurricane Center still predicts “significant strengthening” before landfall today. This is why a small Hurricane Watch is up from High Island, Texas eastward to Cameron, Louisiana. Because of Edouard’s tiny size, those winds will entirely miss Houston, but southern Liberty County has been added to the Tropical Storm Warning.
Landfall looks to occur near the Texas-Louisiana border in the noon-ish to 1PM-window. Conditions east of I-45 will gradually deteriorate throughout the afternoon and evening with the threat of heavy rainfall continuing near and along Edouard’s path through Wednesday morning. Based on Edouard’s current path, Houston just might dodge the worst rains to the east, but it will be a close call. I’d exercise caution over the next 24 hours for anyone in the Flood Watch.
At the same time, we really need rain, so hopefully Edouard will be more of a blessing than a curse!
Our team will be providing live updates on TV and streaming throughout the day, so if you’re on the go and not near a TV, be sure to grab our ABC13 Houston News app at abc13.com/apps or stream us on the web at abc13.com/live. You can also monitor 13 Alert Radar here: abc13.com/13alertradar
We’ll be here for you through this storm, and we’ll be hoping for the best outcome for all. More to come.
