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Storm surges up to 4ft are possible along parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, officials say.
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Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast
Storm surges up to 4ft are possible along parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, officials say.
Guardian
Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds
In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damage Tropical storm Bertha made landfall in St Bernard parish, on the Gulf coast south-east of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday afternoon, the US national hurricane center said. The Miami-based forecaster added that maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 45mph (75km/h) with higher gusts. Cont…
CBS
Extreme weather hits across the country as Gulf states prepare for Tropical Storm Bertha impact
Tornadoes swept across parts of the Midwest to the Northeast on Tuesday, leaving behind major damage. Meanwhile, on the Gulf Coast, Tropical Storm Bertha's winds reached 59 mph and rough surf pounded Panama City Beach, Florida. Lana Zak has the latest.
CBS
Track Tropical Storm Bertha's path through the Gulf
CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha's projected path as the storm travels through the Gulf of Mexico.
Sky News – Front Page Sky
Tropical Storm Bertha, with winds of 60mph, due to make landfall in US
Tropical Storm Bertha is due to make landfall in Louisiana late on Wednesday, with forecasters predicting heavy rain and localised flooding.
NPR – US NPR
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall but damage appears limited
Storm damage is expected to be limited because the El Niño weather pattern will counter its worst effects. But unusually warm waters in the Atlantic means the risk of destructive storms is still high.
NPR – US NPR
What forecasters expect this hurricane season, as Tropical Storm Bertha edges along
The El Niño weather pattern could limit how many Atlantic storms form this year. But unusually warm waters temperatures mean the risk of destructive storms is still high.
CBS
Tropical Storm Bertha closes in on Gulf Coast with up to 4 ft of storm surge expected
Tropical Storm Bertha is on its way to the Gulf Coast as New Orleans and beyond brace for multiple feet of rainfall. Lana Zak reports.
CBS
Tropical Storm Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding and storm surge
Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday, threatening the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile in the Midwest, severe storms caused flooding in Des Moines, Iowa, and several tornadoes were spotted in northern Wisconsin. Lana Zak reports.
Guardian
Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens as Gulf coast braces for flooding and surge
Storm warnings stretch from Florida to Louisiana as Bertha brings heavy rain, flooding risk and possible tornadoes Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and was moving slowly toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches, forecasters said. The storm was about 110 miles (177km) south of Panama City, Florida , and 170 miles south-east of Mobile, A…
CBS
See Tropical Storm Bertha's projected path as it strengthens in Gulf
Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday and strengthened early Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest on the storm's path.
CBS
Tropical Storm Bertha targeting the Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Bertha is barreling down on the Gulf Coast. Lana Zak reports and Lonnie Quinn breaks down the forecast.
CBS
Tropical Storm Bertha forms, threatening Gulf Coast. See forecast path.
Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.