熱帶風暴亞瑟為美國墨西哥灣沿岸帶來強降雨
Tropical Storm Arthur brings heavy rain to the U.S. Gulf Coast
Updated at: June 20, 2026 at 06:30 AM
2026年6月中旬，熱帶風暴亞瑟為大西洋颶風季節揭開了序幕。
In mid-June 2026, Tropical Storm Arthur marked the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season.
儘管它是一個生命週期短暫、最高風速僅為每小時45英里的系統，但對美國墨西哥灣沿岸的影響卻極為嚴重。
Although it was a short-lived system with peak winds of 45 mph, its impact on the U.S.
這場風暴由德州附近的一個熱帶擾動形成，雖然受困於風切，但其持久而猛烈的降雨造成了嚴重的危機。
Gulf Coast was severe.
路易斯安那州與密西西比州受創最深，部分地區降雨量高達29英寸，導致了威脅生命的瞬時洪水。
Formed from a tropical wave near Texas, the storm struggled with wind shear, but its heavy, prolonged rainfall created a significant crisis.
在路易斯安那州，短短48小時內超過兩英尺的降雨量困住了居民，並迫使當局進行大規模的水上搜救。
Louisiana and Mississippi were hit hardest, with some areas receiving up to 29 inches of rain, leading to life-threatening flash flooding.
隨著風暴的水氣向東南部蔓延，影響範圍擴及阿拉巴馬州、喬治亞州與佛羅里達州狹長地帶，州長傑夫·蘭德里宣布進入緊急狀態。
The tragedy resulted in at least four fatalities and over $100 million in damages.
先前降雨導致的飽和土壤使得災情更加惡化。
Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency as the storm's moisture spread across the Southeast, affecting Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle.
除了洪水之外，風暴還引發了龍捲風與危險的離岸流，提醒著居民熱帶氣旋系統的不可預測性。
The situation was worsened by already saturated ground from previous rains.
