Gulf Coast

A study led by Duke University's Justine Neville found that 84% of U.S. coastal wetlands are being overtaken by rising sea levels, with 73% of these areas at risk of submergence without human intervention. Gulf Coast wetlands are most vulnerable due to historical shipping and fossil fuel extraction, while 70% of studied wetlands could potentially migrate inland if conservation efforts like sediment management and removal of dikes are implemented.

Nolan Wells, 18, vanished July 4 after a boat trip with friends to the Mississippi barrier island off the Gulf Coast. A Cajun Navy leader claims he disappeared near currents locally known as the 'washing machine'.

Tropical Storm Genevieve formed in the Pacific Ocean with 45 mph winds, while Hurricane Fausto strengthened to a Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds, moving toward the Hawaiian Islands. The National Hurricane Center warned of potential impacts from wind and rainfall in Hawaii and life-threatening swells in southern California. Tropical Storm Bertha previously affected the Gulf Coast near Texas and Louisiana.

Hurricane Fausto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to approach the Hawaiian Islands next week, with potential wind and rainfall impacts. The storm is currently located west of Mexico's Baja peninsula and east of Hawaii, with maximum winds of 100 mph, while swells from the hurricane could affect southern California.

Tropical Storm Bertha made a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line, causing heavy surf, flooding, and disrupting a SpaceX Starship launch. The storm weakened overnight, with no deaths or significant damage reported so far.

Tropical Storm Bertha is set to make its final landfall on the northwest Gulf Coast, bringing wind gusts and rainfall to Texas and Louisiana. However, the storm's moisture is fueling a more significant flooding threat in the East, particularly in Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia, with some areas already receiving excessive rainfall.

Tropical Storm Bertha caused minor coastal flooding as it moved along the Louisiana coast toward a second landfall in Southeast Texas. The storm maintained 45 mph sustained winds, with a tropical storm warning active from Terrebonne/Lafourche Parish to Sargent, Texas. Tidal surges of 1-3 feet and potential localized flooding are expected as Bertha reaches the Texas coast Thursday.

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, with 45 mph winds and is moving west toward the Texas coast, expected to dissipate inland. A tropical storm warning is in effect for parts of Louisiana and Texas.

Tropical storm Bertha has hit the Gulf Coast, leading to major floods and widespread disruption, prompting the deployment of the National Guard.

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on southern Louisiana, moving slowly along the Gulf Coast with winds extending over 100 miles from its center, causing damaging wind and storm surge.

Tropical Storm Bertha caused beach closures and storm surges along the Gulf Coast, affecting Florida to Mississippi with winds up to 50 mph and 4-foot storm surges in Louisiana. The storm, moving west at 6 mph, prompted sandbag distributions and double-red flag warnings. Elsewhere, tornadoes and flooding impacted areas from Cincinnati to New Jersey and West Virginia.

Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast, causing beach closures from Florida to Mississippi due to strong winds and storm surges. The storm, with sustained winds of 50 mph, posed flood risks in Louisiana and Mississippi, while also being the second tropical storm of the Atlantic season following Tropical Storm Arthur.

Bertha, a weak and disorganized tropical storm, moved across the northern Gulf Coast with minimal impact, coinciding with extreme heat advisories in southern Louisiana and coastal Mississippi. Despite tropical storm warnings, most areas experienced dry conditions and high temperatures, while heavy rainfall over the Gulf caused localized flooding risks. The storm's remnants are expected to move inland over eastern Texas with little consequence.

Tropical Storm Bertha threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast with flooding and strong winds, prompting sandbag distributions and beach closures. The storm is expected to make landfall in Louisiana Wednesday night, bringing storm surges and heavy rain to coastal areas from Florida to Louisiana.

South Florida experiences hot and steamy conditions with increasing rain chances through the weekend due to an upper-level low over Cuba. Tropical Storm Bertha weakens as it approaches the Gulf Coast, causing tropical storm warnings and extreme heat warnings with heat indices reaching 120°F in Louisiana and Texas.

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall in Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish with 50 mph winds, prompting tropical storm warnings and school closures. The storm, moving west at 5 mph, brings risks of flash flooding and tidal surges along the Gulf Coast, with projected weakening after landfall.

Communities on the Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches as Tropical Storm Bertha approached. The storm threatened to bring flooding and strong winds on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Bertha, with 50 mph winds, approaches the Louisiana coast, prompting a tropical storm warning for parts of the Gulf Coast, including New Orleans. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the region for several days as it moves slowly westward.

Tropical Storm Bertha continues to move westward at 5 mph with 50 mph winds, causing heavy rain and potential flooding along the northern Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings from Florida's Panhandle to Louisiana, including New Orleans, and a watch in parts of Louisiana. Dangerous surf conditions are expected despite the storm weakening.

Tropical Storm Bertha is threatening the US Gulf Coast, prompting communities to distribute sandbags and close beaches to prepare for potential flooding and strong winds from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana.

Tropical Storm Bertha threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast with flooding and strong winds, prompting sandbag distribution and beach closures. The storm, moving west at 6 mph with 50 mph winds, is expected to make landfall in Louisiana Wednesday night, bringing storm surges up to 4 feet and 2-4 inches of rain. It is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic season following Tropical Storm Arthur.

Tropical Storm Bertha threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast with flooding and strong winds, prompting sandbag distribution and beach closures from Florida to Louisiana. The storm is expected to make landfall in Louisiana with potential storm surges and heavy rainfall, impacting areas still recovering from earlier flooding. Bertha is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Bertha is approaching the Gulf Coast, with up to 4 ft of storm surge expected. New Orleans and surrounding areas are preparing for significant rainfall as the storm moves toward the region.

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Tropical Storm Bertha is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf Coast prepares for flooding and a potentially deadly storm surge. CBS News reporter Lana Zak and meteorologist Lonnie Quinn are covering the storm's development and its projected path.

Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to bring heavy winds and rainfall as it moves along the Gulf Coast this week.

South Florida is experiencing a record 40-day heat wave with temperatures 91° or higher. Dry conditions persist, worsening a moderate to severe drought. Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf may bring wind and rain to the northern Gulf Coast but will not affect South Florida.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving northwest along the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and coastal storm surges from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. Authorities have issued tropical storm warnings, opened sandbag distribution sites, and warned of dangerous rip currents. The storm is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, following Tropical Storm Arthur.

South Florida experiences a hot and dry day with isolated storms, while Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of America poses potential threats to the Gulf Coast. Bertha, with 50 MPH winds, is expected to weaken due to wind shear before making landfall by Thursday, with heavy rain likely confined to the Gulf.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Gulf and threatens the Gulf Coast as severe weather impacts much of the U.S. A heavily armed Army veteran starts a fire at a federal building in New York City.

Cooler air and a cold front will bring a noticeable weather change to Southeast Michigan, with overnight temperatures dropping into the 50s and drier conditions expected by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is approaching the Gulf Coast, threatening tropical storm conditions from Alabama to southeastern Louisiana.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday, threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Zoe Mintz provided details on the storm.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the northeastern Gulf and is expected to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, and tropical storm-force winds to the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana and possibly Texas. A tropical storm watch is in effect for parts of the Florida Panhandle and Louisiana, with impacts anticipated Monday night through midweek.

A severe weather system is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Bertha and target the Gulf Coast. Lana Zak and Lonnie Quinn are reporting on the situation and analyzing the forecast.

Tropical Storm Bertha has formed and is threatening the Gulf Coast. It is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha, threatening the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rain, coastal flooding, and tropical storm-force winds. The storm could intensify Monday night and impact areas from Florida's Panhandle to the Texas coast, with rainfall totals of 2-4 inches and potential flash flooding.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old, was found dead after a 4 July boat trip with friends to an island in the Gulf coast. His family and supporters gathered in a Mississippi church to mourn and demand an independent investigation into his death.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old, was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island in the Gulf coast. His family and supporters gathered in a Mississippi church to mourn and celebrate his life, while calls for an independent investigation into his death have emerged.

Louisiana officials have put residents on alert for potential flooding and wind damage as a tropical depression, likely to become Tropical Storm Bertha, moves northwest toward the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center has issued storm surge and tropical storm watches along parts of the Gulf Coast, with the storm expected to reach southeastern Louisiana by Wednesday.

A tropical depression in the northern Gulf of Mexico is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and wind gusts to parts of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Storm surge watches and warnings have been issued for the Gulf Coast, with potential for life-threatening surges and isolated tornadoes.