Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, targets Gulf Coast with heavy rain

Tropical Storm Arthur has become the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, marking an early start to what is expected to be an active stretch across the basin. 

While Arthur is not expected to remain a tropical system for long, its circulation will continue pushing moisture northward as it moves inland. 

Heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and periods of rough surf will impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast through the weekend, with the greatest impacts focused near and east of where the...