Southbound rain surge looms as tropical disturbance nears storm threshold
TL;DR
A waterlogged tropical disturbance near Texas has a 60% chance of developing into a tropical storm and could dump heavy rain from eastern Texas to the Carolinas. Flood watches are in effect from Texas to Mississippi as severe thunderstorms move along the Gulf Coast; forecasters warn copious moisture could drench a wide area from Houston to Atlanta and into Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with significant impacts possible depending on storm development.
- Waterlogged tropical disturbance could soon flood parts of the South The Washington Post
- 1st Tropical Storm of 2026 season could form in Gulf, NHC says WFLA
- Tropical storm alerts could be issued within hours in Texas as disturbance enters Gulf of America's warm water FOX Weather
- Invest 90-L will bring multi-day tropical flood threat to Louisiana. What you need to know WDSU
- NHC Monitors Low Pressure for 2026's First Tropical Storm Yahoo
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