Bertha Heads for Texas Coast | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

Tropical Storm Bertha’s barreling toward the Texas coast with 45 mph winds, set to make landfall Friday evening—still a storm, not a hurricane, but don’t let that fool you. Heavy rain, storm surge, and dangerous surf are the real threats. Coastal areas from Louisiana to Sargent, Texas, brace for 39-73 mph winds, 1-3 feet of storm surge, and 2-6 inches of rain—flash flooding likely. Swells will whip up dangerous rip currents along the northern Gulf Coast for days. Even as Bertha weakens inland, coastal communities must stay alert: strong winds, flooding, and rough surf are still coming. Listen…