🔥 Trending Tropical Depression Bertha: Latest Updates and Forecast

As of July 24, 2026, Tropical Depression Bertha is located inland over far eastern Texas, having moved along the northern Gulf coast for much of the day ¹⁸. The storm had previously made landfall in Louisiana ⁷.

Current Status and Forecast

Bertha has weakened from a tropical storm to a tropical depression ²³. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported its status as a tropical depression as of 7:00 PM CDT on Thursday, July 23, 2026 ³. The low-level center of Bertha is largely exposed, with deep convection pushed well offshore ². Forecasters anticipate that Bertha could continue to weaken into a remnant low within the next 24 hours ².

Impact and Warnings

While Bertha has weakened, it is still expected to bring rainfall to certain areas. The storm was projected to produce approximately 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with isolated totals possibly reaching up to 6 inches, along the Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas through Thursday night ⁴. Coastal flooding along the northern Gulf coast is expected to gradually subside ¹.

A tropical storm warning had been posted for parts of Texas ⁴. Residents in areas like New Orleans expressed hopes for cloud cover and rain, but not the heavy flooding associated with more intense storms ⁶.

Tracking and Information

Updates on active storms like Bertha are frequently provided by various meteorological services. For instance, Tropical Tidbits updates its global tropical cyclone information every 15 minutes using data from the Automated Tropical Cyclone Forecast system (ATCF) ⁵.