A potential tropical storm is heading for the U.S.-Mexico border area, and could cause rains and flash flooding in northeastern Mexico and south Texas.
The NHC says chances are dropping that disturbance strengthens into Tropical Storm Danielle before making landfall south of the Rio Grande, but the lack of organization will not change impacts.The greatest impact will be the potential flooding downpours, for a region that is still drying out from a previous wet weather event. A tropical disturbance last weekend dropped between 3 - 6 inches of rain in the Rio Grande Valley.
The FOX Forecast Center says the rainfall amounts this go around will be lighter but could reach three inches over southern parts of the Lone Star State, with slightly higher amounts in northern Mexico. The chance of scattered showers and storms associated with the disturbance is expected to diminish by Monday as the system loses any influence from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.The National Weather Service warns the combination of gusty winds and choppy waters is creating a strong rip current risk. Swimmers are encouraged to stay out of the water until the conditions subside.. If you are caught in a current, it is advised you don’t try to swim against the force outgoing water.
As long as the current lull in tropical activity continues, more benchmarks are in danger of falling. Aug. 22 is the typical date the "E" storm forms, and Aug. 26 is usually when the second hurricane of the season develops, but both dates are in jeopardy of being missed., these benchmarks become more critical as hurricane season nears the climatological peak of activity on Sept. 10.
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