Arthur’s remnants eye East Coast revival as historic flooding ravages the Gulf Coast

Just 12 hours aft forming, a short-lived Tropical Storm Arthur degenerated into a remnant debased connected Wednesday, but models pass its lingering moisture could inactive trigger redevelopment on the East Coast.

LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING AND DAMAGING WINDS SLAM THE GULF COAST AS ARTHUR PACKS A PUNCH

The tempest has already battered the Gulf Coast with unsafe flooding and harsh upwind gusts topping 50 mph astatine times passim parts of Texas.

While each coastal watches and warnings person been discontinued, the National Hurricane Center warns that life-threatening flooding is expected to proceed crossed portions of the southeastern United States done precocious week.

According to the FOX Forecast Center, conditions are marginally conducive for immoderate caller tropical oregon subtropical development, placing it astatine a 10% accidental of improvement implicit the adjacent 2 days. 

That said, it is unclear if thing were to make if it would get a caller sanction oregon support Arthur.

Area to Watch successful the remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Arthur

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In the coming days, the remnant mid-level rotation from Arthur is expected to determination crossed the Southeast and determination towards the Carolinas by Friday evening. 

As this robust mid-level rotation moves offshore, it volition beryllium straight implicit the warmer waters of the Gulf Stream. 

During this play precocious Friday, a caller country of debased unit could form, bringing immoderate gusty conditions and downpours to coastal regions. 

An Area to Watch was designated connected Thursday greeting conscionable disconnected of the East seashore and presently has a debased accidental of development. 

FREEPORT, TEXAS - JUNE 17: Floodwater surrounds a vicinity aft Tropical Storm Arthur made landfall connected June 17, 2026 successful Freeport, Texas. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast, stretching from the mid-to-upper Texas seashore into Louisiana, arsenic Tropical Storm Arthur brought dense downpour and flooding. Tropical Storm Arthur becomes the archetypal named tempest of the Atlantic hurricane season.

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Regardless of the storm's designation, a important and perchance life-threatening flash flood menace is expected on the Gulf Coast done precocious week owed to its remnant moisture.

The NHC forecasts rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches, with isolated amounts approaching 20 inches, done aboriginal Friday from the mediate and precocious Texas seashore crossed overmuch of Louisiana and into portions of cardinal and confederate Mississippi and Alabama.

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Additionally, h2o levels stay elevated on the Upper Texas coast, but volition proceed to subside overnight, the NHC said.

Stick with FOX Weather for the latest updates connected Arthur's remnants and imaginable development.