The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm warnings were extended to southwest Louisiana.

Ragged but persistent Tropical Storm Bertha continued its slow crawl along the Gulf Coast on Thursday morning, bringing rain, wind and rough surf to coastal residents of Louisiana and Texas.

Wind shear is keeping Bertha from strengthening but impacts are expected across not only Florida but along the northern Gulf coast to Louisiana, where landfall is likely later July 22 or early July 23...