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Houston Weather: Rain Chances Increase Tuesday as a Tropical Disturbance Moves Closer to Southeast Texas

Forecasters said the system has a 50% chance of developing in 48 hours and could bring 2 to 4 inches of rain to coastal Louisiana and Texas.

  • The National Hurricane Center reported on Sunday that tropical disturbance AL97 in the Gulf holds a 70% chance of organizing as it drifts west-northwest toward Louisiana and Texas coasts.
  • Warm Gulf waters support the system's potential development despite dry air infiltration. The hurricane center separately gives Tropical Storm Dolly's remnants a 20% chance of redevelopment over the next seven days.
  • The Weather Prediction Center placed the region under a Level 1 out of 4 marginal flood risk for Monday and Tuesday. Gusty winds between 30 mph and 40 mph are expected along the immediate Louisiana coast.
  • Rain chances increase to 80% on Tuesday as tropical moisture tracks into southeast Texas. Areas could accumulate 2 to 4 inches, prompting localized flooding concerns for residents in southern Louisiana.
  • The system's timing coincides with the Atlantic hurricane season's historical peak around Sept. 10. Forecasters continue monitoring the disturbance, as weak systems can produce significant rainfall and localized flooding across the Gulf Coast.
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