A stretch of the Gulf Coast from the Florida panhandle to the central Texas coast could see heavy rain this weekend due to a broad area of low pressure currently over the north-central Gulf.
The National Hurricane Center said in a July 25 advisory the area of low pressure is currently producing “an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms.”
However, hurricane center forecasters give this system a 10% chance of formation through the next seven days.
Will the tropical system impact Texas?
The National Weather Service said early Friday morning 1 to 3 inches of rain are expected from the Florida panhandle to the central Texas coast by Sunday morning, however the threat of flash flooding remains “marginal.”
“This system is moving west-northwestward toward the Texas coast, and it has limited time to develop before it moves inland tonight,” the advisory states.
The National Weather Service office in Houston-Galveston also warns of a marginal risk of “locally heavy rain” with “possible flash flooding,” but “minor flooding in low-lying areas” is most likely.
Map: NWS expected rainfall outlook
Most cities along the Texas coast could expect about 1 to 2 inches of rain over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The Port Arthur-Beaumont area is forecast to receive the most in the state at 2.15 to 2.5 inches.
Atlantic storm tracker
This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.
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Delaying potentially life-saving preparations could mean waiting until it’s too late.
“Get your disaster supplies while the shelves are still stocked, and get that insurance checkup early, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period,” NOAA recommends.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Tropical system in Gulf could bring heavy rain to Texas coast. NWS map shows where
Reporting by Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman / Austin American-Statesman
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