Tropical Storm Bertha dissipated over Texas after bringing minor coastal flooding and heavy rain to the Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Bertha officially dissipated into a trough of low pressure on Thursday evening after making its second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border. The storm, the second named system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, was characterized as a disorganized system that brought relatively few impacts to land. While it produced wind gusts of up to 63 mph and caused minor coastal inundation from Pensacola, Florida, to southeast Louisiana, much of its heaviest rain remained over the Gulf waters. The remnants of the storm continue to provide moisture for the Southeast, creating a Level 3 flood risk for parts of North and South Carolina. In Texas, the system prompted SpaceX to postpone a Starship launch and caused localized flash flooding near Houston. Despite the storm's passage, no deaths or significant damage were reported. Forecasters noted that the 2026 season is off to a slow start, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting a below-normal total of eight to 14 named storms.

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