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Tropical Storm Nicholas threatens Texas: Follow the storm, spaghetti models
Tropical Storm Nicholas continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico, and will bring intense rains and strong winds. It’s forecast to make landfall in Texas later today, potentially as a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Nicholas has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, according to the 4 a.m. CDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
The storm could bring rains of 8 to 16 inches across much of the Texas coast, with rains of 5 to 10 inches into southwestern Louisiana.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend 115 miles from the center and should reach Texas this morning.
The storm is located 166 miles south of Corpus Christi, and is moving north northwest at 14 mph. Weakening is anticipated as it moves onshore.
Cone of uncertainty: See the latest graphic from the NHC
Satellite images: See latest satellite image from NOAA, for a clearer picture of the storm’s size
In Corpus Christi, officials have prepared by closing Beach Access Road 4, and Kingsville ISD canceled classes for Monday. Flooding is expected in the area.
Latest data on Tropical Storm Nicholas
Here is the latest data on Tropical Storm Nicholas pulled from the National Hurricane Center’s 400 AM CDT Mon Sep 13 2021 advisory.
- Location: 166 miles south of Corpus Christi
- Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph
- Movement: North northwest at 14 mph
- Pressure: 1,001 MB (millibars)
- When next advisory will be released: 7 a.m. CT
More:Tropical Storm Nicholas: How much rain, flooding is expected for South Texas?
Watches, warnings and evacuations
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:
- Port Aransas to San Luis Pass Texas
- Aransas Bay, San Antonio Bay, and Matagorda Bay
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for:
- Port Aransas to Freeport Texas
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:
- Mouth of the Rio Grande to High Island Texas
- Barra el Mezquital to the U.S./Mexico border
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:
- Mouth of the Rio Grande to Port Aransas Texas
- San Luis Pass Texas to Rutherford Beach Louisiana, including Galveston Bay
- Baffin Bay and Corpus Christi Bay
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:
- East of High Island Texas to Sabine Pass
More:Watch live webcam as Tropical Storm Nicholas moves up the Gulf coast