Tropical storm alerts may come within hours as a brewing Gulf system tracks toward the Texas coast

Tropical Storm Arthur Threatens Texas Coast With Life-Threatening Impacts, Alerts Imminent

Daily Mail — ScienceTropical Storm Arthur has organized in the Gulf of Mexico and is tracking toward the Texas coast, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surge, high winds, and heavy rainfall. Tropical storm watches or warnings could be issued within hours for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Millions of residents along the Gulf Coast are on alert as the system is expected to make landfall within days.