Tropical system appears headed for Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the State Operations Center to elevate its readiness level and is making state resources available for preparation and possible rescue and recovery actions amid forecasts a tropical storm will make landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast.
The National Hurricane Center says the remnants Tropical Storm Harvey cleared Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and have been regenerating into a tropical depression over the Gulf of Mexico.
Landfall could be as early as Friday. Forecasters say it will dump significant rain.
A hurricane watch is posted for the coast north of Port Mansfield to San Luis Pass.