Edouard, now a tropical depression, drenches Texas with flash flooding and downed trees

Edouard, which has weakened from a tropical storm into a tropical depression, is moving slowly northward through Texas. The system is bringing heavy rainfall to parts of the state, resulting in flash flooding, inundated roads, and downed trees.

The severe weather system impacted areas including Port Arthur on Wednesday, continuing to pose hazards despite its downgraded status. Emergency conditions in the affected regions are driven by the persistent heavy precipitation accompanying the slow-moving depression.