No hurricanes have formed so far in the Atlantic Basin, allowing this season to claim a new record for the latest first hurricane.

The previous record was tied with both Gustav & Humberto reaching hurricane status on September 11. Gustav was during the 2002 season and Humberto in 2013.

This record dates back to the start of the satellite era in the 1960’s, when satellites started tracking hurricanes more accurately.

So far this season, there have been 5 tropical storms, 3 of which have been in the Gulf.

The official peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, September 10, has come and gone without a single hurricane forming and below average activity driven by hostile El Niño conditions.

Last year’s first hurricane showed up in mid-August, and three more spun up in the second half of September. The ‘G name’ typically forms on August 29.

Fay in the next name in line this season.

Tropical Storm Edouard brought a staggering amount of rain to Southeast Texas, with up to 20″ of rain in some areas.

The heaviest rain landed in Tyler and Hardin Counties, which prompted flash flooding Wednesday morning.

Heavy rain and flash flooding remains possible through this evening as now Tropical Depression Edouard slowly moves inland. Flood Watch through 7 PM.

Edouard was a very small storm so the damage footprint is not widespread, with significantly lower rainfall amounts for Houston and areas just west of the storm’s path.

About 70,000 customers are without power across Texas and Louisiana following landfall near Johnson Bayou, LA on Tuesday.

Edouard has been downgraded to a tropical depression with 35 mph winds and continues to crawl NNW at 5 mph.