Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of tropical weather threat

Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources on Monday as a tropical system in the northern Gulf threatens the coast of Texas and Southeast Texas.

Tropical Depression 5 update: Houston-area impacts, timeline
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A tropical depression has formed in the Gulf, and is expected to bring impacts to Southeast Texas. The Houston-area can expect heavy rain on Tuesday, and a tropical storm warning is in effect for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coasts.

Tropical Depression Five develops in the Gulf
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Meteorologist John Dawsons talks more about the development of Tropical Depression Five in the Gulf as it moves closer to the Texas coast and is forecast to make landfall Tuesday morning.

Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone 5
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Meteorologist John Dawson is monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 in the Gulf that could bring severe weather and heavy rain to the Houston-area on Tuesday.

Anker SOLIX EverFrost Cooler | Hurricane Gear Test
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Refrigeration is worth considering in your hurricane emergency preparation, especially for medical needs. John Dawson is testing a battery-powered portable fridge that could come in handy.

Houston weather: Dry Monday, watching Invest97L in the Gulf
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We're keeping an eye on Invest97L in the Gulf as it has the chance of developing into a tropical depression or tropical storm the closer it moves to the coast. Monday weather will be hot and dry in comparison to the increased rain chances Tuesday.

Houston weather: August 30 overnight forecast
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FOX 26's John Dawson gives the latest in temperatures and weather forecasts for the Southeast Texas region, as well as the tropics.

Houston weather: Gulf activity bringing heavy rain, flood chances

We're keeping an eye on a system in the Gulf that's expected to bring some flooding potential to Southeast Texas this week.

Houston weather: Aug 30 evening forecast
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An area of low pressure in the Gulf is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding chances to Greater Houston on Tuesday and potentially Wednesday.

Houston weather: Gulf activity raising rain chances

We're monitoring an area of low pressure that will likely increase our shower and storm chances.

Houston weather: Aug 30 morning forecast
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We are monitoring an area of low pressure in the north-central Gulf. Houston will be watching this closely as we will likely see an increase in showers and storms by Tuesday/ Wednesday.

Houston weather: Weekend heat continues; rain potential next week

Most of the weekend looks rain-free, but we're watching potential development in the Gulf that could bring more rain in the new week.

Houston weather: Aug 29 evening forecast
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We are monitoring an area of low pressure in the north-central Gulf. Houston will be watching this closely as we could see an increase in showers and storms by Tuesday.

Houston weather: Storms possible for some amid another humid weekend

Isolated showers and storms are possible, especially closer to the coast, but most of the weekend looks rain-free. We are monitoring an area of low pressure in the north-central Gulf.