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Beaches closed as Tropical Storm Bertha crawls along the Gulf Coast
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by John Seewer, Associated Press , KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 22, 2026
· 3 min read
Tropical Storm Bertha creeped along the Gulf Coast toward the edge of Louisiana on Wednesday, spinning off strong winds far from its center and closing beaches from Florida to Mississippi. The wind and storm surge were the main threats for the Deep South states. Parks and piers were closed up and...
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Key takeaway Tropical storm force winds extended about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from the center of the storm, the hurricane center said.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Tropical Storm Bertha creeped along the Gulf Coast toward the edge of Louisiana on Wednesday, spinning off strong winds far from its center and closing beaches from Florida to Mississippi. The wind and storm surge were the main threats for the Deep South states. Parks and piers were closed up and...
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