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Tropical Depression Bertha Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 18A
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL022026
712 PM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026

This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas

**All Warnings are Discontinued**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 120 miles west of Cameron LA or about 250 miles west of
      Morgan City LA
    - 29.9N 95.3W
    - Storm Intensity 35 mph
    - Movement West or 280 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Bertha has moved farther inalnd and dropped below tropical storm force winds.
Therefore all warnings have been discontinued. The center of Tropical Depression
Bertha is moving west across the Houston Metro and will continue to move away
through tonight while weakening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

* SURGE:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

* TORNADOES:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Remain safely sheltered until conditions improve. When going outside
be sure to stay away from downed power lines, hazardous debris and
flooded areas.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement
issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA regarding
the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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