Weather

The weather today will be pretty normal with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid-90s. Later in the afternoon, there could be some pop-up thunderstorms.

Wednesday will look a lot like Tuesday. Look for a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid 90s and a a scattering of afternoon showers and storms. A few could be briefly heavy, but mostly some "garden variety" storms.

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A Houston family is demanding justice from an apartment complex after a grandmother died of apparent heat-related causes in her home.

Tropical Storm Dexter has not become any stronger and continues to be a non-issue in the Atlantic. It will continue moving away from the East Coast and move into the North Atlantic away from land. Elsewhere, a tropical wave will move off the west coast of Africa over the next day or two and could get organized in the central Atlantic Ocean and models are mixed as to whether it will be a threat to US - it's very far away, so we'll keep an eye on it. One other area near South Carolina has a chance of becoming a weak tropical system late this week, but it will not have any effects on Texas.

Hurricane activity really begins to ramp up in August, meaning you should have a preparedness plan in place. You should also have a plan to protect your important documents.

You may see a few morning showers, but as we move into the afternoon expect sunny skies and hot temps in the mid-90s. There is a chance of isolated afternoon storms. Plus, we have some things happening in the tropic as Tropical Storm Dexter forms.

Daily rain chances aren't going away, but it does look more isolated and linked to the afternoon sea breeze for this week. Otherwise, expect highs in the mid to upper 90s.

Daily rain chances aren't going away, but it does look more isolated and linked to the afternoon sea breeze for this week. Otherwise, expect highs in the mid to upper 90s.

An area of low pressure was upgraded to Tropical Storm Dexter on Sunday and will be a complete non-factor in the forecast for the US. It will pass to the north of Bermuda. Elsewhere a tropical wave over Africa will move into the eastern Atlantic this week and has a good chance to become a tropical storm by late this week, but it is extremely far from Texas. It's also possible that a tropical storm could form late this week from some lingering rain near the Carolinas, It would have no effect on Texas.

Mike Iscovitz tracks scattered storms for Monday afternoon and JD has an extended version of his Hurricane Gear test where he reviews dry bags.

Hurricanes could increase in August. FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz has the outlook of what to expect.

It'll be mostly sunny and warm today with highs in the mid-90s, but there is still a chance of scattered afternoon storms, some may be heavy. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Dexter has formed in the Atlantic.

Tim Miller, founder & director of Texas EquuSearch says he was in Kerrville for 14 days and reflects on how Kerrville was devastated. Miller says although there was pain, he and others found joy in the people they met to came together to help. Miller says those impacted by the floods in Kerrville, will have a long journey ahead but its important that people continue to help.