Tropical Storm Bertha hits Louisiana
Analysis based on 37 articles · First reported Jul 19, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026
The storm is unlikely to cause widespread damage, limiting direct market impact. However, localized flooding and closures may affect tourism and energy operations along the Gulf Coast.
List of storms named Bertha made landfall in United States — St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States — Louisiana, on July 23, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm moved west toward United States — Texas, bringing storm surges up to 3 feet and rainfall of 1-4 inches. Parks, piers, and low-lying roads were closed along the Gulf Coast from United States — Florida to United States — Mississippi. The United States — National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm warnings from United States — Alabama to United States — Louisiana. Southern United States — Louisiana experienced a rare combination of tropical storm and extreme heat warnings. The storm is expected to dissipate inland by Friday. Bertha is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, following List of storms named Arthur in June. Meanwhile, List of storms named Fausto churned in the eastern Pacific Ocean far from land.
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