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TROPICS: Bertha weakens to a Tropical Depression

Tropical Depression Bertha continues to bring rain to eastern Texas
Tropical Depression Bertha
Tropical Depression Bertha
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Tropical storm Bertha has weakened to a tropical depression as it continues to move west across Texas at 13 mph

The depression has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph with a minimum pressure of 1007 MB.

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Bertha is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated higher totals. This rainfall may produce isolated flash flooding, especially in urban areas that are prone to flooding.

Bertha is being steered west by an area of high pressure. It is forecast to dissipate late tonight or early Friday.

As of now - the remainder of the tropics remain quiet and we aren't expecting development in the next 7 days.

For the latest tropical weather updates and local impacts to South Florida, stay with WPTV.com and the WPTV First Alert Weather team.

**Portions of this story were assisted by artificial intelligence tools and reviewed by a WPTV journalist to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards.