Michael Buchanan
Coverage of Michael Buchanan in the Nexus archive.
- Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast
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.
- Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast
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.