Tropical Update: Chance for tropical wave in Gulf
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Tropical Storm Alberto is long gone but two additional areas are being monitored for Tropical development. There's a 50-60% chance that a low in the SW Atlantic could develop into a tropical depression before it reaches the coast tonight. A broad low is also expected to form in the SW Gulf of Mexico this weekend and track northwest into Mexico next week. Impacts for Southeast Texas should be minimal this time. But slightly higher tides, spotty downpours, and a high rip currents risk will likely stick around next week.

Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Watch for scattered fast-moving showers and a few storms today with otherwise warm and humid conditions. For the weekend, it?s going to be a muggy one with highs in the mid 90s. Rain chances will be pretty low in Saturday with a few showers possible on Sunday. Get ready for steamy air next week - muggy air from the Gulf will move in through at least Wednesday along with scattered showers. There may be another brief tropical system in the Gulf in nearly the same area as Alberto, but its impacts here are not expected to be significant.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Welcome to summer! Summer officially began at 3:50 pm. Our first Tropical Storm of the season, Alberto made landfall over Mexico this morning but is no longer a tropical system. Look for coastal flooding to gradually subside and wind speeds to gradually decrease over the next day or so. Spotty downpours will be possible this evening and again Friday PM with a warm and humid airmass still in place. But if you're looking for pool time, Saturday is your day with only a 10% rain chance. There's a medium chance another tropical system might develop in the SW Gulf next week. It should stay to our south but may enhance our rain chances. Right now it looks like things won't get too crazy. But check FOX Local and our FOX 26 weather app for more updates!

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At least four people are dead after Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall in Mexico, bringing heavy rain and severe flooding to the northeast region.

Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall
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Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall near Tampico, Mexico early this morning. As of this afternoon, the last Advisory has been issued for Alberto since it has fallen apart and weakened over Mexico. Coastal Flood Warnings end this evening but watch out for roads that may still be flooded from storm surge. It's still breezy with gusts near 30 mph but the Wind Advisory has come to an end. Rip current risk remains high at area beaches. There are two additional areas of possible tropical development. One has a 40% chance to turn into a tropical system in the SW Atlantic over the next few days. The other has a MEDIUM 50% chance to become a Tropical depression or storm in the SW Gulf over the next 7 days.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Welcome to summer! Summer officially began at 3:50 pm. Our first Tropical Storm of the season, Alberto made landfall over Mexico this morning but is no longer a tropical system. Look for coastal flooding to gradually subside and wind speeds to gradually decrease over the next day or so. Spotty downpours will be possible this evening and again Friday PM with a warm and humid airmass still in place. But if you're looking for pool time, Saturday is your day with only a 10% rain chance. There's a medium chance another tropical system might develop in the SW Gulf next week. It should stay to our south but may enhance our rain chances. Right now it looks like things won't get too crazy. But check FOX Local and our FOX 26 weather app for more updates!

Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Tropical Storm Alberto's landfall was 475 miles away from here, but we're still feeling the effects. A coastal flood warning is in effect until 7pm and it will be very windy along the beaches again. Also, watch for scattered storms this afternoon with a few heavy ones. After a few storms again tomorrow, the weekend looks hot and humid. Also, by the way, the summer solstice occurs at 3:50pm today, so summer officially begins late today.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Alberto, our first tropical storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, continues to bring waves of heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding to southeast Texas. The Flood Watch continues south of Houston until 1 a.m. Thursday. Coastal Flood Warning, Wind Advisory & high rip currents risk will stick around through early Thursday also. Storm surge around 2-4' can be expected around high tide which could mean more flooded roads along the coast. T.S. Alberto will make landfall by early Thursday in eastern Mexico taking much of the heavy rain and strong winds west by Thursday and Friday. Lower rain chances stick around for the weekend. We'll have to monitor the SW Gulf of Mexico again next week as another tropical system could form that would enhance our rain chances. Keep up with the latest weather by downloading our FOX 26 Weather app and by getting weather where you live on FOX Local!

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Alberto, our first tropical storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, continues to bring waves of heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding to southeast Texas. Flood Watch continues south of Houston until 1 a.m. Thursday. Coastal Flood Warning, Wind Advisory & high rip currents risk will stick around through early Thursday also. Storm surge around 2-4' can be expected around high tide which could mean more flooded roads along the coast. T.S. Alberto will make landfall by early Thursday in eastern Mexico taking much of the heavy rain and strong winds west by Thursday and Friday. Lower rain chances stick around for the weekend. We'll have to monitor the SW Gulf of Mexico again next week as another tropical system could form that would enhance our rain chances. Keep up with the latest weather by downloading our FOX 26 Weather app and by getting weather where you live on FOX Local!

Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Alberto in the Gulf
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Tropical Storm Alberto formed in the SW Gulf of Mexico this morning around 10 AM and should make landfall in eastern Mexico overnight. Alberto will bring waves of heavy rain to SE Texas through this evening along with gusty winds and coastal flooding. Some roads along the coast are impassable due to storm surge flooding. Wind should gradually subside and heaviest rain will push west Thursday as Alberto moves farther away and weakens over land. Keep track of the latest Tropical forecast on our smart tv app FOX Local and download our FOX 26 Weather App!

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Forecasting With Friends: Tropical Storm Alberto
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Coastal regions are bracing for gusty winds and flooding along beaches after Tropical Storm Alberto officially formed.

Weather in Houston: Tropical Storm Alberto forms, Gulf Coast faces flood risk

Residents along the Gulf Coast are advised to prepare for Tropical Storm Alberto, which has officially formed from the Potential Tropical Cyclone #1

Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Even though the center of circulation of this potential tropical storm is hundreds of miles to our south and won?t make landfall in Texas, the impacts on our area definitely will be felt along the coastline. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Brazoria and Matagorda counties through the day today as well as areas all the way down to the Rio Grande Valley. in addition, coastal flood warning continues through the day today and tide levels have been rising, causing flooding in parts of Galveston and coastal areas of Brazoria county as well as even some bias in Houston, which could get a little higher through the day. Rainfall is primarily a concern south of Houston, where flood watch continues through the day, but expect a wet morning and mid day all around the greater Houston area, once we get past expect to return to warm conditions with some scattered storms.

Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Even though the center of circulation of this potential tropical storm is hundreds of miles to our south and won?t make landfall in Texas, the impacts on our area definitely will be felt along the coastline. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Brazoria and Matagorda counties through the day today as well as areas all the way down to the Rio Grande Valley. in addition, coastal flood warning continues through the day today and tide levels have been rising, causing flooding in parts of Galveston and coastal areas of Brazoria county as well as even some bias in Houston, which could get a little higher through the day. Rainfall is primarily a concern south of Houston, where flood watch continues through the day, but expect a wet morning and mid day all around the greater Houston area, once we get past expect to return to warm conditions with some scattered storm

Surfside Beach residents hit by heavy rain
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Down at Surfside Beach, FOX 26's Abigail Dye takes a look at the conditions near Galveston as the wind and rain begins to pick up.

Galveston prepares for heavy rain, wind
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Galveston Island is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds and FOX 26's Randy Wallace went down to the island to get a look at the weather.