Tropical Storm Edouard Louisiana Impact: What Shreveport Can Expect
Tropical Storm Edouard is currently strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico as it moves steadily toward the coastline. Maximum sustained winds sit near 40 MPH, but forecasters expect the system to approach hurricane strength before making landfall.
Meteorologists point to a core of "shallow convection" forming near the storm center...a development that signals rapid intensification. Basically, the storm is feeding on warm waters, and low vertical wind shear, ahead of its coastal landfall.
Edouard Forecast Path And Louisiana Tracking
During this morning's update, center of Edouard is positioned roughly 65 miles southeast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana...and 90 miles southeast of Port Arthur, Texas. The system is tracking west-northwest at 8 MPH, with landfall projected near the state border late this afternoon.
After pushing inland, the storm will track through southeast Texas and weaken rapidly into a depression overnight.
The core of the system is not projected to travel into the Shreveport area, instead staying well south and west of the city...keeping the primary atmospheric circulation closer to the Houston metropolitan zone.
Potential Edouard Weather Impacts For Shreveport
Shreveport is positioned far enough north and east to avoid the most severe weather elements from this system. Local residents should not expect any flash flooding hazards, or any serious concerns at all. In fact, it doesn't currently seem like Edouard will have an impact on Shreveport at all.
The forecast for the region just keeps the same ongoing high temperatures and low rain chances through the rest of the week. Any scattered Edouard precipitation will remain confined to deep Texas, leaving the Shreveport area entirely dry.
