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Edouard Strengthens, Targets Gulf Coast

Tropical storm may near hurricane strength before making landfall

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 4, 2008 8:20 AM CDT

(AP) – Tropical Storm Edouard gained speed as it moved west today, and is expected to strengthen to near-hurricane status before making landfall somewhere in Texas or southwest Louisiana tomorrow morning, reports the AP. Emergency teams were activated as residents along the Gulf of Mexico prepared to...   Read full story »

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