Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, weakened into a low-pressure area on Wednesday night after moving along the upper Texas coast. However, forecasters warned that its remnants could bring days of heavy rain and potentially life-threatening flooding across parts of the southeastern United States.
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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said Arthur was expected to continue weakening as it moved inland through southeastern Texas and western Louisiana before spreading across the Southeast through Friday. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 35 mph (55 kph).
Although coastal watches and warnings were discontinued on Wednesday night, authorities said flooding remained a significant threat across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.
"Arthur’s main threat will be a prolonged, multi-day heavy rainfall event that could lead to dangerous and potentially life-threatening flash flooding," said National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan.
