08/31/2026
🌧️ Gulf Coast Weather Update: Tropical Depression Five has formed in the northern Gulf of America and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm tonight. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Port Bolivar, TX to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish Line, LA.
Current winds are 35 mph, and the system is forecast to move toward the northwest Gulf Coast, making landfall Tuesday. Residents along the Upper Texas Coast and Southwest Louisiana should prepare for:
✅ Tropical storm-force winds beginning Tuesday
✅ Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet along coastal areas
✅ Heavy rain of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated amounts up to 9 inches in parts of East-Central Texas
✅ Potential flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas
Stay weather aware and complete outdoor preparations as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate.