Donations could support emergency response, victim support, temporary housing, food assistance, recovery efforts, community support programs, and medical support for those affected by flooding and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Bertha. Assistance may also include aid for flash flood impacts along the Gulf Coast and potential East Coast flooding threats through the end of the week.
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southern Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon with sustained winds of 45 mph. The storm moved westward across the region, with its center about 40 miles southwest of New Orleans. Bertha is the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, following Tropical Storm Arthur in June. Forecasters warned of tropical storm conditions and extended warnings to areas including Cameron. The storm's moisture is expected to fuel a serious flooding rain threat on the East Coast through the end of the week, with heavy rain and possible flash flooding forecast for parts of the Gulf Coast. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are anticipated in Texas as the storm moves inland.
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon as it tracked westward along the Gulf Coast. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, the center was about 40 miles southwest of New Orleans and 165 miles east-southeast of Lake Charles. Bertha comes weeks after the 2026 hurricane season's first named storm, Tropical Storm Arthur, which made landfall in June along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Bertha is the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm is kicking up tropical storm-force gusts and dangerous beach conditions as it moves west across southern Louisiana. Its moisture will also help fuel a more serious flooding rain threat hundreds of miles away on the East Coast through the end of the week. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case, within 24 hours. Forecasters are already highlighting the possibility of heavy rain in Texas as Bertha moves inland. The highest rainfall amounts are expected to be between 2 and 4 inches. The flash flood outlook for the next two days is noted. Bertha was a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday Central time. Coastal Louisiana and New Orleans Metro parishes prepared for the storm. Bertha made landfall in southern Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon as it tracked westward along the Gulf Coast. Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding and possible flash flooding to the region. As of July 23, Bertha is still a tropical storm as it exits the region, with a few wrap-around showers and storms possible. The storm made landfall with sustained winds of 45 mph.
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