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Tropical Storm Arthur made landfall along the Texas coast on Wednesday, hours after becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

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Texas, Gulf Coast, Southeast, Houston, Georgia

Who
Tropical Storm Arthur, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center, Gov. Greg Abbott, Judge Lina Hidalgo, organizers, Houston's World Cup organizing committee
What
Tropical Storm Arthur made landfall along the Texas coast on Wednesday, hours after becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:40:00 GMT · 5h 2m ago
Where
Texas, Gulf Coast, Southeast, Houston, Georgia ·
Why
Arthur formed rapidly, and heavy rain from the storm could cause life-threatening flash flooding.
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Tropical Storm Arthur's landfall in Texas and subsequent movement across the Gulf Coast and Southeast is causing widespread heavy rain and flood watches, impacting local events and prompting disaster declarations.

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