Edouard Threatens East-Central Texas With Up to 22 Inches of Rain as 3 Pacific Storms Churn
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 2
Edouard Threatens East-Central Texas With Up to 22 Inches of Rain as 3 Pacific Storms Churn
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 2
Summary
Edouard was 35 miles northwest of Lufkin, Texas, at 5 p.m. ET, moving north-northwest at 5 mph with 25 mph winds after weakening from a 60 mph landfalling storm.
Up to 22 inches of rain in inland east-central Texas remains the main danger, with 5 to 10 inches common along the track and flash flooding, significant urban flooding and possible river flooding expected.
Flood watches cover much of east Texas, while 30 to 40 mph gusts and limited wind advisories persist near the depression's center before it is forecast to dissipate Thursday.
Across the Pacific, Category 5 Lowell has reached 160 mph south of Hawaii, Category 4 Karina remains offshore, and 70 mph Marie is expected to become a hurricane, sending dangerous surf toward Hawaii, Mexico and Southern California.
What anomalies caused Edouard's rainfall forecasts to vary so drastically, leaving some Texas counties facing unexpected 22-inch deluges?
How will Hurricane Lowell's unpredictable northward turn alter the dangerous surf and rip current threats looming over Hawaii and California?
With Edouard causing catastrophic floods and El Niño fueling Pacific mega-storms, are emergency resources prepared for simultaneous multi-coastal disasters?