HOUSTON, TEXAS — A tropical disturbance is becoming more likely to form in the Gulf this week, with the National Hurricane Center placing Atlantic Disturbance 1 at a 40 percent chance of development over the next two days and 50 percent over seven days as active radar shows widespread showers and thunderstorms already moving through Houston, San Antonio, and the Texas Gulf Coast.
Atlantic Disturbance 1 Carries Medium Development Chances
The tropical outlook for Atlantic Disturbance 1 shows a 40 percent chance of development over the next two days and a 50 percent chance over the next seven days, both rated Medium confidence. The disturbance is positioned over the Gulf of Mexico just off the Texas coast, with the circled area of interest extending from near Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley eastward across the northwestern Gulf toward the Louisiana coastline.
KGRK reflectivity valid 1:04 PM CT June 15 shows extensive shower and thunderstorm activity already affecting Austin, San Antonio, Houston, College Station, Beaumont, and Galveston, with the heaviest returns concentrated near the Houston metro area.
Active Radar Shows Widespread Storms Across Texas Gulf Coast Today
Current radar shows yellow and orange reflectivity returns indicating moderate to heavy rainfall across the Houston metro, with additional green shading covering a broad area from Austin and San Antonio southward through Victoria, Bay City, and Corpus Christi. This activity is occurring as the broader disturbance attempts to organize over the adjacent Gulf waters.
The proximity of this ongoing convection to the circled development area suggests the disturbance could continue to interact with the Texas coastline as it evolves through the week.
Texas Gulf Coast Residents Should Monitor Development Through the Week
With a 50 percent chance of development over seven days, residents along the Texas Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi through Houston, Galveston, and Beaumont should monitor updates from the National Hurricane Center closely as this system has the potential to organize close to the coastline.
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