Tropical Storm Cindy has officially formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The biggest threat to our area will be heavy rainfall, with total rain accumulations of of 3 to 6 inches across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

Here are the details from the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center:

LOCATION...25.9N 90.5W
ABOUT 265 MI...430 KM S OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA
ABOUT 355 MI...565 KM SE OF GALVESTON TEXAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES

RAINFALL: Cindy is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
6 to 9 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches over
southeastern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama, and
the Florida Panhandle through Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5
inches with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches can be expected
farther west across southwest Louisiana into southeast Texas through
Thursday.

Be sure to bookmark our Storm Watch page to keep up with all the latest updates as they come in.

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