Tropical Storm Warning, Flood Watch issued in Texas ahead of Tropical Depression 5
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HOUSTON - Tropical Depression 5, formed in the Gulf of America, has now strengthened to Tropical Storm Edouard.
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Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of America.
What we know:
This is the same disturbance that the National Hurricane Center designated Invest 97L over the weekend and Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 on Monday morning.
A tropical depression has winds of less than 38 mph.
What's next:
If it becomes a tropical storm, meaning winds of 39 mph or higher, it would get the name Edouard.
Where is Tropical Depression 5?
Tropical Depression 5 is located off the coast of Louisiana and is moving to the west-northwest.
The location of Tropical Depression 5.
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What is the forecast track for Tropical Depression 5?
According to the NHC, Tropical Depression 5 is forecast to continue moving northwest toward the Texas coast. It is forecast to become a tropical storm by Monday night.
The forecast cone for Tropical Depression 5.
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Are there any alerts for Tropical Depression 5?
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued from Port Bolivar, Texas to the Vermilion/Cameron Parish line in Louisiana.
Alerts issued for Tropical Depression 5.
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A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the Texas coast from High Island to Louisiana.
Flood alerts have also been issued for parts of Southeast Texas, including for Houston.
Flood alerts have been issued for Houston area.
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What impacts will Tropical Depression 5 have on Texas?
The biggest impact on Texas from Tropical Depression 5 will be in the form of heavy rain.
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center has placed much of the Southeast Texas coast in a slight (Level 2/4) risk of flash flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday. This does include the Houston area.
The flash flood outlook for the Texas coast.
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The Source: Information in this story came from FOX Weather, the National Hurricane Center and the Weather Prediction Center.