Weather

Newsweek -   A developing system in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted a series of tropical storm watches across coastal Texas and southwestern Louisiana, raising concerns about heavy rainfall, gusty winds and the potential for a strengthening tropical cyclone. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple watch statements Tuesday morning, noting that “tropical storm-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours.” While winds remain below tropical storm strength for now, forecasters warn that conditions could change quickly as the system organizes.