Tropical Storm Bertha

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Tropical Storm Bertha Local Statement Advisory Number 17
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL022026
1006 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

...BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA COAST...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 150 miles west of Houma LA or about 190 miles west of 
      Grand Isle LA
    - 29.6N 93.2W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement West or 275 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Bertha is tracking westward along the Louisiana coast 
near Lake Charles, and will continue to move westward. 

Coastal flooding has been observed at several observation stations along
the Louisiana coast west of the Mississippi River. Minor to moderate 
coastal flooding upwards of 1 to 2 feet is expected during the high tide 
cycle this morning.

Light rainfall is occurring with this storm over land areas though
localized brief heavy rainfall will be possible, mainly this morning
for coastal areas of Mississippi and southeast Louisiana. The threat
of excessive rainfall has decreased across all of southeast Louisiana
and south Mississippi. 

All Tropical Storm Warnings have been been discontinued as well as 
coastal flooding advisories and warnings east of the Mississippi River 
including the tidal lakes.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Southeast 
Louisiana and South Mississippi.

* SURGE:
Little to no additional surge impacts expected.

    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual 
      surge impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations 
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community 
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Southeast 
Louisiana and South Mississippi.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Southeast
Louisiana and South Mississippi.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that 
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of 
others.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement 
issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA regarding 
the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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