Texas braces for up to 2 feet of rain as Tropical Storm Nicholas charges toward Gulf Coast

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Schools closed and storm surge watches and warnings raced across the Gulf Coast as Nicholas churned along the Texas coast Monday, a strengthening tropical storm that could reach hurricane status when it slams ashore later Monday.

Nicholas, with sustained winds of 60 mph, was centered about 45 miles northeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande and was headed north as of 11 a.m. ET. Nicholas was forecast to move onshore along the coast of south or central Texas on Monday afternoon or evening.

"Strengthening is forecast today, and Nicholas could reach the northwest Gulf coast as a hurricane," National Hurricane Center senior specialist Eric Blake said. Weakening was anticipated Tuesday and Wednesday as the storm moves over land, he said.

AccuWeather meteorologist Ryan Adamson was more optimistic, suggesting the storm will spend limited time over warm Gulf of Mexico waters and thus likely won't reach hurricane strength – sustained winds of at least 74 mph.

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Tropical Storm Nicholas closes in on Texas, school canceled in Houston

Tropical Storm Nicholas is closing in on Texas where a hurricane watch has been issued south of Galveston and schools have been canceled in Houston.

Nicholas, now churning with 60 mph winds, could strengthen to a hurricane when it makes landfall Monday night between Corpus Christi and Galveston (hurricanes have 74 mph or higher winds).

Nicholas is slow moving and will likely remain in Texas from Monday to Wednesday.



Rainfall totals will be the highest around Galveston, where 10 to 20 inches is possible.



https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/tropical-storm-nicholas-closes-in-on-texas-school-canceled-in-houston/ar-AAOoa0I

[roamer65]

1. Harvey II.

[Aristus]

2. Abbott will no doubt pass a law empowering citizens to report a tropical storm

and collect $10,000 for unlawful weather conditions.

[SharonClark]

3. No law needed, he can use a dictator-level Executive Order.

[Brother Buzz]

4. I see what you did, there.

[Champp]

5. Republicans vow to intensify their climate change lies

[underpants]

6. Looks like Houston's big paved swimming pool is having a late summer

A City Without Limits they call it.

[jimfields33]

8. Houston needs to rethink rebuilding.

Texas is huge. Go out 500 miles and build homes there. No more rebuilding Houston.

[LiberalFighter]

12. Did Houston build so the middle was lower than the outer city limits?

[underpants]

14. Natural elevation changes

I didn’t know this until the last big hurricane hit them - they don’t have zoning codes and no drainage requirements for building (like a strip mall). They actually count on the streets to drain water. If you happen to live in an area thats lower than the surrounding area the water has nowhere to go.

Drainage and all the digging and such costs the developers money you see.

[LiberalFighter]

15. Even though neighbor's land in the back was sloped towards them...

I told the builder to elevate my house over nearly 35 years ago. As it is, the road in front of the house is higher than my garage floor. I have not had any problems with rain going into the garage. Any abundance of rain tends to flow south of the house.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. It was amusing watching storm shoppers at the grocery stores yesterday

I like my gas points at Kroger but HEB has a better bakery. I picked up groceries yesterday and it was amusing seeing some empty shelves. I have two cases of water already and other storm supplies and so I was one of the few people in line without a case of water.

My subdivision did not flood during Ike or Harvey and so I plan to stay off the roads tomorrow and perhaps Wednesday

[Deuxcents]

9. Have family in Houston n San Antonio

Houston never stopped to understand how concrete does not absorb water n they still are at it. Just a rain shower causes problems. I hope all is well with our du Friends.

[nattyice]

10. Hope Ted Cruz already has his tickets set for Cancun

One-way, we hope.

[LiberalFighter]

11. Why doesn't Abbott declare the hurricane is not to enter Texas?

[lagomorph777]

13. SpaceX Starbase is right on the coast near Brownsville.

For them and everybody else along the coast, I hope this storm fizzles out. Or maybe it could just hit the Governor's Mansion.