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Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall, prompting 5 warnings and 8 advisories across 9 regions in southeastern Texas, with flood threats expected to continue. As a result of the storm, Houston-area school districts have closed, and local officials are preparing for potential impacts. Additionally, gusty winds are anticipated in counties northeast of Houston, while a truck accident resulted in a vehicle being impaled by a pole due to cargo loss on an overpass.

Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to bring heavy rains and flooding to parts of Texas and Louisiana, with landfall anticipated later on Tuesday. The storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving west-north-west, is predicted to cause 3-6 inches of rain in the greater Houston area, and potentially up to 9 inches in some areas of Texas's upper coast, with rates exceeding 4 inches per hour. Additionally, storm activity includes Tropical Storm Lowell, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, and Hurricane Karina, a category 4 storm with winds of 140 mph, both posing no threats to land.

Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf and is expected to cause impacts in Southeast Texas starting Tuesday, with strong wind gusts and heavy rainfall leading to potential street and flash flooding. As a result, Tuesday has been declared an ABC13 Weather Alert Day, while Wednesday is considered an ABC13 Weather Watch. School districts are preparing for closures and officials are sharing plans ahead of the storm's arrival.

Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and gusty winds to Southeast Texas, prompting Governor Abbott to activate state emergency resources. Houston-area school districts have announced closures and delays due to the storm, as officials prepare for potential outages. Emergency officials are monitoring the tropical system closely, with impacts expected to begin as early as Tuesday.