Arthur is threatening heavy rain across the Gulf Coast as it potentially becomes the season’s first tropical storm.
Forecasters warn that Arthur could bring prolonged, life-threatening rainfall across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia through Friday. The storm is weakening after landfall near the Texas-Louisiana line, but its flood threat persists with widespread 5–10 inches and isolated totals up to 20 inches. Residents are preparing with sandbags as watches and warnings remain in effect.