Tropical Storm Edouard weakened to a tropical depression overnight Wednesday after making landfall in southwest Louisiana, National Hurricane Center forecasters said, as it continued to bring flooding and power outages to Texas.

As of 4 a.m. Wednesday, the depression was about 70 miles northwest of Beaumont, Texas. It was producing maximum sustained winds of 35 mph as it moved north-northwest at 5 mph.

While tropical storm watches have been lifted, a flood watch remained in effect for the upper Texas coast into portions of eastern Texas. Edouard is expected to keep weakening as it heads northwest, but the risks of heavy rain and flooding continue Wednesday morning. Total rainfall could reach up to 12 inches in some parts of the upper Texas coast into east-central Texas.

City offices were closed in Beaumont after reports of downed trees blocking roads and flooded underpasses, according to the Beaumont Police Department. Over 30,000 people were reported without power in Jefferson County, Texas, late Tuesday night.

A total of 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall in parts of far southwest Louisiana by Wednesday night, forecasters said

Edouard had minimal impact on southeast Louisiana.

The third named storm to form in the Gulf in the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, Edouard fell short of becoming the first hurricane of the season.

The Atlantic is just entering what is historically the busiest time of year. The season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but peaks in September.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.