Tropical wave headed to Gulf of Mexico has 60 percent chance of becoming named storm

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[Rhiannon12866]

1. From today:NWS monitoring potential tropical storm developing in Gulf of Mexico that could hit Texas

National Weather Service meteorologists said Monday that there's a 50 percent chance a system they are monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico may develop into something more serious.

Meteorologist Melissa Huffman said because it's early on in the system's development, forecast models are split on the chances of a tropical cyclone's development.

"If it does develop, there could be impacts on the Texas coast," Huffman said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is taking precautions in light of the news, increasing the Texas State Operations Center readiness level to Level III. The change allows requests for emergency aid and increases coordination activities.

"We are closely monitoring a tropical system expected to approach the Gulf of Mexico and potentially impact the Texas coast in the coming days," Abbott said in a statement. "In light of recent heavy rainfall across the state, we are on high-alert as any additional rain could quickly create dangerous flash flooding conditions. I urge all Texans to take precautions and review their emergency plans now to prepare for any potential impact to their community."

Even if a storm doesn't develop, Huffman said, the region would still be looking at a chances of heavy rain as the moisture from that system makes landfall, which won't happen until at least the weekend, the forecast showed.

Read more: https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/NWS-monitoring-potential-tropical-storm-13218512.php



The disturbance headed for Texas can be seen in this enhanced satellite image provided by NOAA that shows Hurricane Florence, third from right, in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. At right is Tropical Storm Helene, and second from right is Tropical Storm Isaac. (NOAA via AP)

[TexasTowelie]

2. The headline that I saw on Bloomberg News regarding this storm stated:

"Watch the Orange Blob Following Harvey’s Path Toward Texas"
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-10/watch-the-orange-blob-following-harvey-s-path-toward-texas

I couldn't help but think of Trump.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. LOL! I would have thought the same thing!

And I don't know which option is scarier!

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Speaking of Houston....

I read a good article that discussed Houston being built on flat flat flat marsh, then paved over with buildings, despite warnings of flooding from storms, all ignored because $$$$$ for builders.
Still going on to this day, mentioned a proposed golf course buyout to use ...get this...100 acres of land, which drains into a bayou into bigger bayous that drain all the rain/flood water into the Gulf.

They want to use the 100 acres to put up 900 houses, paving over the land, destroying the bayou drainage system.

9 big houses to the acre.

On the old maps, the area is listed as a 500 year flood plain.
It's already flooded 3 times, including Harvey.

bigger stronger more powerful storms are already baked into the forecasts ( Look at Florence, for one) but people will undoubtly buy those houses, because stupidity and greed and lack of common sense.

[LeftInTX]

5. Houston isn't too too flat

One problem they had with Harvey is they built homes in a reservoir. (I don't believe the reservoir had filled prior to Harvey) I think downtown Houston is at 80 feet.

A golf course is not a bad idea if it is in a flood plain. Although I'm not familiar with details here. Although a wilderness park is a better option.


We take our flood plains and turn them into parks in San Antonio.

[LeftInTX]

6. Oops I think I read this wrong

They want to buyout a golf course and put high density housing???

Bad idea

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Yes. and yes.

I read how Holland and other countries have learned to work with water to eliminate or decrease flooding problems, and I just
want to cry at stupid and short sighted we are.