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NewsWPLG Local 10August 31, 2026Miami-Dade

National Hurricane Center issues tropical storm warning for Texas and Louisiana coasts

The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the Gulf Coast from Galveston, Texas, to western Louisiana as a tropical depression approaches landfall. The storm is expected to strengthen into a named storm by Monday night and bring up to 9 inches of rain, creating a risk of flash flooding in the Houston area.

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Why It Matters

Residents in the Texas and Louisiana coastal regions face immediate risks of flash flooding and severe weather conditions starting Tuesday.

Key Facts

  • A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Gulf Coast from Galveston/Houston, Texas, to western Louisiana.
  • The storm is expected to make landfall in Texas on Tuesday.
  • Forecasters predict 3-5 inches of rain in the greater Houston area, with localized totals up to 9 inches.
  • Rainfall rates could exceed 4 inches per hour, creating a flash flood risk.
  • The storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
  • Tropical Storm Lowell is moving toward Hawaii and may intensify into a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
  • Hurricane Karina has intensified into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific with 140 mph winds but is not currently threatening land.

Who's Mentioned

locationGalveston“Coastal area under tropical storm warning.”organizationNational Hurricane Center“The federal agency issuing weather warnings.”otherHurricane Karina“Category 4 storm in the Pacific not threatening land.”locationHouston“Area expected to receive significant rainfall.”otherTropical Storm Lowell“Storm moving toward Hawaii.”otherHurricane Dolly“Storm remnants affecting the Caribbean.”locationLouisiana“State with coastal parishes under warning.”locationHawaii“Location potentially impacted by Tropical Storm Lowell.”