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Tropical Storm Bertha threatens coastal flooding, gusty winds as it trudges along the Gulf Coast
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by CNN , KVIA ABC-7
· July 21, 2026
· 4 min read
CNN, WEAR, WCTV, NOAA, WLOX By Meteorologists Dakota Smith, Briana Waxman, and Chris Dolce (CNN) — Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the northeastern Gulf, where it is expected to bring periods of rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding to parts of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana....
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Key takeaway Get your storm forecast in the CNN Weather app Bertha’s maximum sustained winds increased from 50 mph to 60 mph late Tuesday morning, but the storm is expected to have little change in strength for the rest of Tuesday.
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Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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What is this story about? CNN, WEAR, WCTV, NOAA, WLOX By Meteorologists Dakota Smith, Briana Waxman, and Chris Dolce (CNN) — Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the northeastern Gulf, where it is expected to bring periods of rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding to parts of the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana....
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