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Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall In Southern Louisiana

The report said storm surges of up to four feet were possible along the Louisiana coastline, increasing the risk of coastal flooding.

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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds. Pic via(@WashTimesLocal)

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southern Louisiana, bringing the threat of flooding, damaging winds, and coastal storm surge across parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm was expected to strike a sparsely populated area southeast of New Orleans, with strong winds posing the greatest immediate risk.

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A tropical storm warning remained in effect from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana, including the New Orleans metropolitan area and Lake Pontchartrain. Officials urged residents to remain alert as hazardous weather conditions spread across the region.

The report said storm surges of up to four feet were possible along the Louisiana coastline, increasing the risk of coastal flooding.

Authorities in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida distributed sandbags and warned residents about dangerous rip currents and deteriorating beach conditions.

Emergency officials continued to monitor Bertha's path as communities prepared for heavy rainfall, localized flooding, and wind-related damage along the Gulf Coast.

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The National Hurricane Center said the system strengthened into a tropical storm after NOAA Hurricane Hunters confirmed maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
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