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Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
By Rubén Rosario at WSVN 7 News
· June 17, 2026
· 2 min read
MIAMI (AP) — A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday — the first tropical cyclone of the season in the Atlantic basin. Flash flooding was the main threat from Arthur, a weak tropical storm that the Natio
Key takeaway Flash flooding was the main threat from Arthur, a weak tropical storm that the National Hurricane Center in Miami said would be short-lived.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 17, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? MIAMI (AP) — A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday — the first tropical cyclone of the season in the Atlantic basin. Flash flooding was the main threat from Arthur, a weak tropical storm that the Natio
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