Gulf flood threat grows as tropical moisture could form Arthur, Texas bears the brunt

A stalled front interacting with abundant tropical moisture could unleash heavy rain across the Gulf Coast this week, with 3–4 inches per hour bursts and 6–12 inches more rainfall in many areas from South Texas to Mississippi. Flood watches cover more than 16 million people as a potential tropical depression/storm could form in the NW Gulf (Arthur) if conditions permit. Texas has already seen at least one death and multiple water rescues; Texas governor declared a disaster for 101 counties. Even if no storm forms, the moisture and stalled front signal widespread flooding across the region.