What is Tropical Storm Edouard (2008)?
{{Infobox Hurricane | Name=Tropical Storm Edouard | Type=Tropical storm | Year=2008 | Basin=Atl | Image location=Edouard 04 August 2008.jpg | Image name=Edouard in Gulf of Mexico | Formed=August 3, 2008 | Dissipated=August 8, 2008 | 1-min winds=55 | Pressure=997 | Damages= | Fatalities=None | Areas=[[Louisiana]], [[Texas]] | Hurricane season=[[2008 Atlantic hurricane season]] }} '''Tropical Storm Edouard''' was a [[tropical cyclone|tropical storm]] that formed in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. A weather system became still in the northeastern [[Gulf of Mexico]] in early [[August]]. An area of low pressure formed along the shear line early on August 2,<ref>[[Tropical Prediction Center]]. [ftp://ftp.nhc.noaa.gov/pub/tafb_misc_maps/surface/pdf/2008_08/tsfc_2008080212.pdf Surface Analysis: August 2, 1200 UTC.]{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Retrieved on 2008-08-03.</ref> which slowly became stronger during the next day. It strengthened into Tropical Depression Five, and was named Tropical Storm Edouard on August 3. The tropical storm moved towards the west on August 4. It moved onto land on August 5 on the upper [[Texas]] coast, about 40&nbsp;miles southwest of [[Port Arthur, Texas|Port Arthur]] and moved west-northwest into inland Texas. Edouard died out over land and became a tropical depression late on August 5. The depression turned to the northwest, causing heavy rain in central Texas on August 6. == Preparations and impact == In preparations for the storm, emergency teams along the [[Louisiana]] and [[Texas]] coasts became active. The Governor of Texas, [[Rick Perry]], started a disaster declaration for 17 counties in Texas that were in the possible path of the storm. He also activated around 1,200 [[National Guard]] troops, a 70&nbsp;member rescue team, six helicopters, and a team that brings food and water to affected areas. About 200&nbsp;buses became ready for use in [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]] and [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] to help in evacuations.<ref>{{cite new