07/19/2026
*pours a tall glass*
Say hello to tropical depression #2, set to become Tropical Storm Bertha soon. Yes, it is now likely to come to Texas. Yes, some parts of Texas still need rain and some reservoirs would still appreciate the flood, I'm as aware of that as the rest of you in the comments in my last post. For **Central Texas**, this could be BAD news thanks to our soil being soaked and our reservoirs above capacity.
There isn't much else I can say with much certainty at this point. Potential Tropical Storm impacts to the upper Texas Coast begin Friday. Heavy rain will move inland thereafter with a flood threat, but the exact path of this system will make or break another flood threat locally, and the "cone of uncertainty" is LARGE because of high uncertainty in the path.
There will be a lot to monitor this week. Suffice it to say that we are in a very precarious position after last week's rain, and a tropical system coming to Texas deserves everyone's perpetual attention. More to come.