Texas Governor Declares Emergency for 101 Counties as Tropical Storm Arthur Floods Neighborhoods
Arthur did not give anyone much time to prepare.
The storm formed just offshore and made landfall on the Texas coast within hours of being named, becoming the first tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Most storms give you days to brace. Arthur gave Houston a few hours.
Sustained winds hit 40 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph tearing through the region. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Houston metro area almost immediately. But the wind was never the real threat here. It never is in Houston. The water was.
How Arthur Came Together So Fast
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