Edouard Now Inland - 5pm Update

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The National Hurricane Center did a great job with this one. 

5pm. Appears the storm is still strengthening. Port Arthur just reported a wind gust of 90 mph. 

5pm Radar

It came inland at the Texas-Louisiana border and has been producing gusts up to 71 mph. 

The storm is forecast to move northwest and dissipate by the time it reaches the general vicinity of the Metroplex. Heavy rain will occur along its path. 


The forecast for Edouard is below. It depicts the dissipation area.


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