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Here is the latest information (1 PM CDT Tropical Weather Outlook from the National Hurricane Center) concerning potential tropical cyclone development in the Gulf of Mexico. Formation chances are high (80% thru 48 hours, 90% thru 5 days). Stay updated! #txwx #houwx #glswx #bcswx

Galveston County is working with the @nwshouston to monitor Invest 94L located just south of the Bay of Campeche. This system will likely become a tropical depression on Sunday or Monday.

It’s still too early to know what track this system will take as it moves north towards the Texas Coast but no matter what track it takes, our region should be prepared for rainy weather over the next few days. Current forecasts suggest we could see 5-10 inches of rain Sunday through Wednesday.

Continue to stay weather aware and follow trusted news sources. You can get the latest updates by visiting www.GCOEM.org.

What?
Deep Gulf moisture moves back into the area and provides for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Training of storms possible.

When?
Sunday into midweek. Particularly concerned with the Sunday Night through Wednesday time period for the heaviest rain.

Threat/impacts?

• Flash flooding and some river flooding.
• Training, heavy downpours (3”/hour) with isolated higher amounts.

Risk area?
Generally south of a Columbus-Livingston line…particularly locations closer to the coast.

Dry pleasant conditions (for early Sept anyway) will transition to some unsettled, wet weather late in the weekend and a good portion of next week.

Here are the temperature outlooks (highs today, lows tonight and highs on Friday) for SE TX. Some showers and thunderstorms near the coast this morning will spread inland as the day progresses. A similar pattern is anticipated on Friday. #txwx #houwx #glswx #bcswx