Arthur has become the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It threatens "boatloads" of rain on the Gulf Coast and beyond.

Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings were issued across parts of Texas and Louisiana as Tropical Storm Arthur formed on Wednesday, potentially bringing damaging winds, torrential rainfall and storm

Tropical Storm Arthur has become the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Author: khou.com . Published: 10:12 AM CDT June 17, 2026

The storm is dumping heavy rain across the Gulf Coast and Southeast as tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect in parts of the region.

Tropical Storm Arthur is drenching the southern United States with intense rain that’s expected to cause dangerous flash flooding

Looking ahead to Thursday, a First Alert Weather Day is in place due to extreme heat, with a heat advisory in effect at noon. Feels-like temperatures will reach 110°, with actual temperatures approaching 100°.

Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf. Here's the latest on where the storm is headed and what impacts it'll bring.

A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday — the first tropical cyclone of the season in the Atlantic basin.