NHC: Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf; Dolly remnants to increase Florida rain chances
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TAMPA, Fla. - The National Hurricane Center said Monday that Tropical Storm Edouard had formed in the Gulf, near Texas and Louisiana Monday night.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly have been given a 0% chance of redevelopment. However, the increase in tropical moisture is expected to increase rain chances in Florida.
Tracking Tropical Depression 5 in the Gulf
What we know:
Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf, near Texas and Louisiana, the NHC said. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Texas and Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Edouard has become the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It has winds of 40 miles per hour and is currently moving WNW at 6 miles per hour.
Dolly remnants moving toward Florida
Dig deeper:
The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly are moving across the Caribbean and are expected to increase rain chances in Florida this week.
The NHC said Monday afternoon it does not expect those remnants to redevelop. However, heavy rainfall is forecast for parts of Hispaniola and the Caribbean.
Dolly weakened after encountering significant wind shear across the Caribbean and Atlantic. Wind shear, or a change in wind speed and direction with height, can disrupt the circulation of tropical systems and prevent them from strengthening.
Florida rainfall impact
Why you should care:
Even without development, the system could transport additional tropical moisture into Florida and bring much-needed rainfall to drought-stricken areas.
Forecasters will continue monitoring both systems closely in the coming days.
If they remain weak and follow the expected paths, both disturbances could provide beneficial rainfall to parts of Florida and the Deep South.
Forecast updates
What you can do:
However, tropical systems can change quickly, so residents should continue to monitor the latest forecasts as the systems move west.
Neither system currently poses a direct threat to the Bay Area, but conditions could change as the remnants of Dolly approach the Gulf.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from tropical advisories and forecast tracking updates provided by the FOX 13 weather team.