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Tropical Storm Karen

  Tropical Storm Karen forms over the southeastern Gulf Of Mexico. The tropical storm is approximately 500 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River with maximum sustained winds at 60 MPH. Present movement is to the north northwest at 13 MPH. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Karen is expectedContinue Reading

Rain chances are increasing by the end of the week!

Rain chances are on the rise by the end of the week for much of Texas. Here is the latest from the Fort Worth National Weather Service Office. A strong upper level trough is expected to move east across the Plains Thursday through Friday. This will send a cold front south through the Southern Plains,Continue Reading

Tropics Update

Tropical Storm Lee

Tropical Storm Lee

Tropical depression 13 has been upgraded to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 MPH.

Tropics Update

Tropical Storm Katia has now been upgraded to a Hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 MPH.  Also watching the Gulf Of Mexico as disorganized thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure could develop into a tropical cyclone during the next day or so.