Tropical Storm Imelda has Made Landfall Near Freeport, TX

Radar image of Imelda at landfall.

Tropical Storm Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas at 1 PM CDT according to an Update Statement from the National Hurricane Center.

At the time of landfall, sustained winds were 40 mph, and the the minimum pressure was 1005 mb, which was recorded at a National Ocean Service observing site in Freeport.

Heavy rain and the threat for flash flooding will overspread southeast Texas as Imelda moves inland.

Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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