🔥 Trending Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts Houston: What You Need to Know

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana and is currently moving westward towards Texas, with significant impacts expected for the Houston area and the upper Texas Coast throughout the day on Thursday, July 23, 2026 ³⁶⁷. This comes shortly after Houston experienced its first 100-degree Fahrenheit day of the year ¹.

Bertha's Path and Timeline

Bertha made its initial landfall on Wednesday afternoon, July 22, 2026, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, approximately 40 miles east of New Orleans ⁷. After impacting Louisiana with gusty winds and minor storm surge, it maintained its tropical storm status as it churned towards Texas ⁵. The storm is expected to track westward along the Upper Texas Coast today, July 23, and move inland this evening ³⁴.

Expected Impacts in Houston and Coastal Texas

The primary impacts for the Houston/Galveston area will include:

• Gusty Winds: Weak tropical storm-force gusts are anticipated in some coastal counties ³.
• Rainfall: The highest chances for rain and scattered storms are generally expected along the immediate coast and well south of Houston ³⁴. While some gusty, heavy downpours are possible, the overall impacts in Houston are considered modest ¹⁴.
• Tropical Storm Warning/Watch: A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for parts of the upper Texas Coast ¹. Galveston and much of the Upper Texas Coast are under a Tropical Storm Watch ¹⁰.

Local weather services, such as the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, are closely monitoring the situation ³⁹. Residents are being encouraged to use this storm as a reminder for preparedness ¹⁰.

Broader Context: 2026 Hurricane Season

Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the 2026 hurricane season. The first, Tropical Storm Arthur, made landfall in June along the Gulf Coast of Texas ². Millions of Americans are expected to be in Bertha's path as it makes its second landfall ⁸.