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Forecasters say Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and it's moving west along the Louisiana coast toward Texas.A tropical storm warning was in effect Sunday from the mouth of the Mississippi River west to Intracoastal City, La. Tropical storm conditions are expected there in the next 24 hours. New Orleans is not included in the warning area.
A tropical storm watch was in effect from Intracoastal City to Port Arthur, Texas, including Galveston.
The center of the storm is located about 95 miles southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River and about 420 miles east of Galveston.
It was moving west at about 6 miles per hour with winds of 45 miles per hour. Forecasters say the storm could strengthen in the next 24 hours.
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