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Tropical Storm Arthur batters south Louisiana; Gulf Coast flood threat continues

First named storm of the 2026 season brings heavy rain, flooding, tornadoes and outages after Texas landfall.

Published Jun 18, 2026, 2:39 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Tropical Storm Arthur battered south Louisiana with heavy rain, flooding, tornadoes and widespread power outages. The storm — the first named system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season — moved inland after making landfall along the Texas coast, leaving a persistent flood threat along the Gulf Coast.