- Tropical Storm Melissa nears hurricane strength and dumps torrential rain on Caribbean
- Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain
- Tropical Storm Melissa brings flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
- Army Corps evaluates Wrightsville Beach storm damage; could accelerate re-nourishment plans
- Austin and Travis County issue disaster declaration as wildfire risk rises
Tropical Storm Marco shifts east; both Marco and Laura threaten Louisiana
Marco has entered the Gulf of Mexico.
HOUSTON — All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Storm Marco move near the Gulf of Mexico. Marco is expected to become a hurricane tonight. Laura should gain hurricane strength early next week.
We’re tracking the latest on those two storms here.
As for our local forecast, we’re looking at typical August weather. It’s going to be hot and muggy with an isolated chance of afternoon storms on Saturday, with a smaller chance Sunday.
A round of storms is pushing from the west to the north, coming just west of Houston. The sea breeze will help fire off storms Saturday afternoon.