Tropical Storm Bertha Closes In on Gulf Coast with Up to 4 Feet of Storm Surge Expected Tropical storms like Bertha are becoming increasingly common in the Gulf Coast region, and the area is woefully unprepared for their impact.
The National Weather Service has issued a storm surge warning for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, predicting up to four feet of flooding in some areas.
The city of New Orleans will bear the brunt of this storm, still recovering from Hurricane Katrina's devastating blow.