Due to the effects of the remnants of bizarre Tropical Storm Arthur affecting the southeastern United States in June 2026, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — if the southeastern United States is in your travel plans over the next few days.
Remnants of Bizarre Tropical Storm Arthur Affecting Southeastern United States: June 2026 Travel Alert
Maximum sustained winds of the former Tropical Storm Arthur — which is currently over western Mississippi and moving northeast at a speed of approximately 15 miles per hour — are fewer than 35 miles per hour. This storm system is bizarre because its life as an official minimal tropical storm was only for several hours in the minimal amount of time that it was over the Gulf of Mexico; landfall of the tropical storm already occurred northeast of Matagorda Bay in Texas yesterday afternoon; and the storm started strengthening in northern Mexico and tracked towards the northeast, as it never tracked west as tropical systems typically do in the northern hemisphere.
No watches or warnings have officially been issued; but the main story with this system is significant amounts of precipitation. Although windy conditions will also exist, heavy rainfall of up to three inches per hour is expected in the northern halves of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina — as well as for southern North Carolina. Local areas can potentially experience up to as much as 20 inches of rain, which can lead to flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms will occur in many areas with the possibility of tornadoes.
The chances of this tropical system redeveloping once it emerges over the Atlantic Ocean by as soon as tomorrow evening, Friday, June 19, 2026 is less than ten percent at the time this article was written.
Flight Waivers, Delays, and Cancellations
If you are traveling to or from the southeastern United States over the next few days, expect delays and cancellations of flights. Keep up to date on the latest information pertaining to this tropical weather system which may adversely affect your travel plans. Better yet, postponing or canceling your trip might be a better option — no matter which mode of travel you plan on taking.
If you have a flight scheduled, your flight may be delayed or canceled — and you may be eligible for a waiver of a fee to change your itinerary. If you are driving in any of these areas, watch out for deteriorating weather conditions and traffic problems.
Here is one airline which has issued travel alerts as a result of this tropical weather system:
- Delta Air Lines has issued travel alerts for:
- 24 airports in six states for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Thursday, June 18, 2026; and Sunday, June 21, 2026 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Atlanta for Thursday, June 18, 2026 through Saturday, June 20, 2026; and Tuesday, June 23, 2026 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
Final Boarding Call
Be sure to contact your airline or transportation provider for the latest information pertaining to your travels — if they are adversely affected — and please: travel safely.
Photograph ©2025 by Brian Cohen.
