Tropical Storm Bertha (July 21, 2026)

On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha, which has formed in the Gulf southwest of Florida, and how it might affect Greater Houston in the coming days.
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On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha, which has formed in the Gulf southwest of Florida, and how it might affect Greater Houston in the coming days.
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Bertha is expected to slowly churn toward Louisiana the next couple of days before taking a turn toward Texas late in the week.

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Tropical Storm Bertha is prompting watches and warnings along the Gulf Coast as the storm continues on a path that could impact Texas and Houston. Here's a look at the path, a live radar tracker and when it might reach Houston.
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On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha, which has formed in the Gulf southwest of Florida, and how it might affect Greater Houston in the coming days.
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Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the eastern Gulf. Bertha will move northwest, bringing high surf, and gusty winds along the Gulf Coast. For southeast Texas, the center of circulation doesn’t arrive until Friday. The big question is how big the impacts will be from Bertha in southeast Texas. R...
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