Plaquemines Parish

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall in eastern Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, with 50 mph winds and slow westward movement. Schools in New Orleans, including Southern University and Xavier University, have shifted to remote classes or closed. A tropical storm warning is active along the Gulf Coast, with potential for flash flooding and tidal surges.

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 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.

Tropical Storm Bertha approaches Plaquemines Parish and Grand Isle, prompting officials to monitor vulnerable roads and low-lying areas for potential flooding. Boats have been pulled from the water, and the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo has delayed events but plans to continue after the storm.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward Southeast Louisiana, expected to bring rain and wind starting late Tuesday with landfall projected in Plaquemines Parish on Wednesday evening. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning from Florida to Louisiana, while a heat advisory with high temperatures is also in effect. A coastal flood advisory replaces a canceled storm surge watch.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward Southeast Louisiana, expected to bring rain and wind starting late Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center forecasts landfall in Plaquemines Parish on Wednesday, with tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches in effect. A heat advisory with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees is also in place.

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