- Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, southern Louisiana , on Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.
- A tropical storm warning was issued across the Gulf Coast from Alabama to Louisiana, encompassing New Orleans , where residents were already contending with extreme heat.
- The storm's primary threats included winds and storm surges up to 3 feet, though the heaviest rains remained offshore, reducing widespread flooding risks.
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry called the forecast "encouraging" but advised residents to prepare for potential localized flooding.
- Bertha, the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to weaken and dissipate inland in Texas by Friday.
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