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Heat wave persists; Bertha impacts Gulf Coast

Entities: Miami · Florida · South Florida

Overview

The Southeast heat dome continues to dominate South Florida, with daytime highs above 90 °F and heat‑index values exceeding 105 °F, keeping red‑flag warnings in place. Heat alerts now cover more than 100 million Americans, with indices projected at 110‑120 °F across the Southeast to the northern Plains, prompting advisories to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity.

Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic season, made its first U.S. landfall on July 22 in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, with sustained winds near 45 mph. A storm surge of up to three feet and 2–6 inches of rain produced coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents from Louisiana through Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. A second landfall near the Texas‑Louisian​a border on July 24 delivered several inches of rain, gusty winds, localized flooding, power outages, knocked‑down trees and travel disruptions. The system weakened to a tropical depression near Galveston while its remnants brought heavy rain to Veracruz, Mexico. Alerts in Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas warned of 50‑75 mm rain and gusts up to 85 km/h. No deaths or major structural damage have been reported.

Offshore, BP, Chevron and other operators suspended production on Gulf platforms, potentially affecting about 1.5 million barrels of crude. The storm’s moisture plume enhanced rainfall and flash‑flood risk inland across Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia and parts of northern Mexico.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    South Florida faces mid‑90s heat and daily storms in week ahead

    South Florida endures a week of mid‑90s heat, daily thunderstorms and flood risks, while drier air and Saharan dust lower rain chances later in the week.

  2. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Tropical Storm Bertha Brings Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Texas, Louisiana and Veracruz

    Tropical Storm Bertha hit the Texas‑Louisiana border with heavy rain, strong winds and flooding, later weakening near Galveston while Veracruz saw thunderstorms but no direct danger.

  3. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 83 sources
    Tropical Storm Bertha strikes Gulf Coast, bringing rain, wind and coastal flooding

    Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana and again near the Texas‑Louisiana border, bringing rain, wind, surge and flooding across the Gulf Coast and prompting alerts in northeast Mexico.

  4. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Tropical Storm Threat Targets Gulf Coast States of Florida, Louisiana and Texas

    A tropical depression off Florida may become a storm, bringing heavy rain, 40 mph winds and up to 4 ft surge to Florida, Louisiana and Texas, prompting flood and surge warnings.

  5. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 89 sources
    Tropical Storm Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with heavy rain and flooding

    Tropical Storm Bertha, with 60‑85 mph winds, is moving slowly up the Gulf Coast, prompting storm‑surge and flood watches from Florida to Louisiana and up to 8 inches of rain.

  6. 9 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Tropical Depression Six E Stays Offshore as Gulf Depression Two May Become Storm Bertha

    Depression Six E remains offshore with no impact on Mexico, while Gulf Depression Two is forecast to become Storm Bertha, bringing heavy rain and possible flooding to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

  7. 9 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Miami endures record heat streak as temperatures stay above 90°F

    Miami's heat wave hits 38 days above 90°F, nearing a record, with heat index over 105 and forecasts of continued hot, dry conditions; Invest 91L may become a tropical depression.

  8. 10 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Northern Gulf weather system raises chance of tropical development

    The National Hurricane Center raised the chance of a Gulf disturbance developing into a tropical depression to 60%, warning of heavy rain and flooding for the northern Gulf Coast while heat advisories persist,

  9. 10 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 26 sources
    Tropical Depression Two poised to become Storm Bertha, Gulf Coast under watches

    Tropical Depression Two, likely to become Storm Bertha, has an 80% development chance; watches are issued for the Florida Panhandle and the northern Gulf Coast, with rain, surge and flash‑flood risks expected.

  10. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Florida Heat Wave and Storm Threat Prompt Safety Alerts

    Extreme heat (up to 105 °F heat index) and a storm threat with gusty winds and Saharan dust are affecting South Florida and Orlando, prompting safety warnings for residents and Disney World visitors.

  11. 17 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Texas and Gulf Coast face heightened flash‑flood risk from multi‑day heavy rain

    Heavy rain across Texas, Gulf Coast and Louisiana raises flash‑flood risk, with up to 8 inches expected and street flooding warnings in Houston and Baton Rouge.

  12. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Saharan Dust Drives Extreme Heat Across Florida Gulf Coast

    Saharan dust crossing the Atlantic is blanketing the Florida Gulf Coast, driving temperatures up to 110 °F, lowering air quality and suppressing storms, with a heat advisory in effect.

  13. 20 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Florida Faces Hazy Skies and Poor Air Quality as Saharan Dust Plume Arrives

    Saharan dust has crossed the Atlantic into South Florida, causing hazy skies, higher temperatures, reduced thunderstorms and health‑related air‑quality warnings, with the plume expected to linger into next week

  14. 23 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    South Florida heat wave drives temperatures and heat index above 100°F

    Miami‑Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties warn of a heat wave with temperatures and heat index above 100 °F, urging hydration and care for vulnerable residents.

  15. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Florida's Summer Cool Spots Highlight Heat Concerns

    Florida offers cooler summer spots like Jupiter Island and Blue Spring, while a local commentary warns heat waves will become the norm without climate action.

  16. 28 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Florida Heat Safety and Climate Impact Highlights

    Florida health officials urge hydration, shade and indoor cooling as heat risks rise; recent quake tremors and a tornado underscore climate‑linked extreme weather.

  17. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Heat wave and Saharan dust haze strain South Florida and Louisiana

    Heat advisories cover Miami‑Dade and parts of Louisiana as temperatures hit 90 °F with heat indexes up to 110 °F; Saharan dust and brush‑fire smoke worsen air quality in South Florida.

  18. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Gulf Coast heat wave raises flood risk in Alabama and South Florida

    Alabama Gulf Coast and South Florida face a heat wave, with triple‑digit feels‑like temperatures, heightened flood risk in Alabama and possible thunderstorms in Florida.

  19. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Warm, humid week brings rain and storms across Alabama and Indiana

    Alabama and Indiana will see a warm, humid week with scattered rain, storms and flood risks, temperatures in the low‑mid 80s and heat indexes approaching 100°F.

  20. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Southeastern US Braces for Hot, Humid Weather and Heavy Rain

    Alabama expects hot, humid conditions with showers, while South Florida faces a cooler front, heavy rain and flood risk.

  21. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Gulf Coast Heat Wave Spurs Storms in Alabama and South Florida

    A hot, humid stretch across the Gulf Coast brings 90‑degree highs and scattered storms in Alabama and South Florida, with a cooling front expected later in the week.

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