NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 31, 2026Miami-Dade
National Hurricane Center issues tropical storm alert for Texas and Louisiana coast
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a tropical storm alert for the Gulf Coast from Galveston, Texas, to western Louisiana as a tropical depression is expected to make landfall on Tuesday. Meteorologists forecast heavy rainfall of up to 22 centimeters (9 inches) in coastal areas, with officials warning of potential flash flooding in urban and low-lying zones.
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Residents in the Houston metropolitan area and coastal Texas face a high risk of flash flooding, with rainfall rates potentially exceeding 10 centimeters (4 inches) per hour.
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locationMorgan City“Location reference for the storm's position.”organizationTexas Division of Emergency Management“Managing the state's response to the incoming storm.”locationHilo“Location reference for Tropical Storm Lowell.”locationGalveston“Boundary point for the tropical storm alert.”organizationNational Hurricane Center“Issued the tropical storm alert and provided meteorological forecasts.”locationPort Arthur“Location reference for the storm's position.”locationHouston“Area expected to receive 7 to 15 centimeters of rain.”locationBaja California“Location reference for Hurricane Karina.”personOrlando Alanis“Representative of the Texas Division of Emergency Management who stated the stat”personGreg Abbott“Governor of Texas who stated flooding is the primary concern and noted efforts t”