Let’s look at the bright side.
Each one of these minimal tropical storms/hurricanes provide much needed moisture to coastal areas. Additionally, these storms suck heat from the water - and that’s less heat available to grow other storms later in the season.
I appreciate your optimism, albeit storm surge and wind are the primary concerns should Edouard continue to strengthen.
That is what I’m thinking. Dolly did not provide much rain to Central and Northern Texas. As long as Edouard does not become more than a minimal hurricane and does not stall out, it could be quite beneficial.
But both are always big ‘ifs’ when it comes to tropical systems in and around the Gulf. Alison showed how ‘just’ a middling tropical storm could unleash major havoc.