Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 Forms in Gulf of Mexico as Texas Braces for Flooding - Fox Weather

The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for parts of the Texas coast as Potential Tropical Cyclone One formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The system is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to the area, particularly in the Corpus Christi and Galveston regions, and the National Weather Service issued flash flood watches and warnings for those areas. The storm, which currently has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, is expected to make landfall near the Texas coast late Wednesday or early Thursday. The National Weather Service warned that the storm could bring up to 10 inches of rain in some areas, with some parts of the coast potentially seeing as much as 15 inches. In addition to the heavy rain, coastal areas could also experience storm surge of up to 3 feet. While the storm is not expected to reach hurricane strength, authorities are still urging residents to take precautions and prepare for potential flooding and strong winds. The storm is the first named tropical system of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters are predicting an above-average hurricane season this year.

Summary

"Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to the Texas coast. Authorities are urging residents to take precautions and prepare for potential flooding and strong winds. This is the first named tropical system of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which is predicted to be above-average."

Updated at: 06.19.2024