SECURITYJun 17 · 16:22 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTEBob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Arthur becomes first tropical storm of 2026 hurricane season

Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Gulf of Mexico near the Middle Texas coast. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving northeast, prompting a tropical storm warning from High Island, Texas to Morgan City, Louisiana.

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