ORLANDO, FL. — Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the far western Gulf. This is the first tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Arthur will remain a very weak tropical storm and make landfall in Eastern Texas before quickly weakening to a tropical depression within 24 hours.
It is expected to make landfall near the Galveston coast in Texas around sunset tonight.
There is not enough time for this tropical system to become anything more than a very weak tropical storm.
Regardless of development, the most significant impact we will see will be heavy rain between Louisiana and Central Alabama.
Rain totals in this area could reach between 5 and 7 inches between today and the end of the day Thursday.
An isolated chance of severe storms is possible, but widespread outbreaks are unlikely.
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Western Louisiana coast. Tropical storm watches have been issued for Galveston and the surrounding areas in Texas.
After making landfall it will quickly die back down to a tropical depression.
There are no other areas of interest in the Atlantic or the Gulf.
The next named storm that develops in the Atlantic basin will be named Bertha.
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