Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year's first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the US Gulf Coast

This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Arthur along the Gulf coast of Texas, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (NOAA via AP) CORRECTION: Name corrected to Arthur, instead of Arther (NOAA via AP)

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year’s first in the Atlantic, packing major rainfall for the US Gulf Coast.

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