#Bertha# is such a hot, sheared mess right now that the mid-level circulation is roughly 150 miles away from surface circulation. It's possible to see a center reformation closer to the (yellow) mid-level circulation, which would bump up chances for tropical storm conditions to Texas. We'll see how things play out.

#BREAKING#: Tropical Storm #Bertha# has made landfall with 45 mph wind in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It also brought a storm surge of 2 - 4 feet from the Florida Panhandle across to eastern Louisiana. Overall impacts so far have thankfully been minimal. From here, Bertha will head towards Texas as either a leftover rainmaker or as a tropical system. *IF* it can form a new center closer to where most of the storms are right now in the Gulf, Texas would have a greater chance of seeing tropical storm conditions on Thursday into early Friday. Some models suggest that, but not all do. We’ll see how things play out.

Tropical Storm #Bertha# is kicking up some big waves along the Florida Panhandle and the dolphins are loving it! This is Navarre Beach, where winds at times have been gusting over 40 mph! Credit: Beautiful Moments Photography

Tropical Storm Bertha began weakening and was expected to continue doing so as it moved slowly west along or near the Gulf Coast. The strongest sustained wind near the center of Bertha, which is well out to sea, was down to 50 mph on Wednesday.