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The National Hurricane Center has confirmed Tropical Depression 3 has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and could impact the Gulf Coast this weekend.

Authorities closed I-10 between Texas & Louisiana earlier this week, stranding hundreds of motorists. The closure was prompted by flooding from tropical storm Imelda. One of those trapped was Reggie McCoy. He was driving a truckload of food for delivery to Beaumont...

Forecaster Eric Blake said in a tweet, "They're forming like roaches out there..."

It's that time of year, peak hurricane season. Late August & early September bring the most tropical activity. Andrew, Gustav, Katrina all hit around this time...

One of the other updates included in the National Hurricane Center's release shows the impacts that we could see in the Ark-La-Tex.

All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico right now as forecasters try to predict if the system currently headed toward Louisiana will develop into a tropical storm or possible hurricane.

As we all keep a sharp eye on the tropical disturbance in the Gulf, winds are expected to increase and push Gulf water onshore.

A subtropical storm has formed southwest of Bermuda before the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Tropical depression 14 has formed in the Caribbean. As of 10 am Sunday (Oct.7th), it was moving toward the Gulf of Mexico...

Forecasters are watching the remains of Tropical Storm Kirk for redevelopment and a potential threat to land.

A tropical depression will likely develop in the southwest Gulf of Mexico by this weekend.

The sixth named storm of the 2017 Hurricane Season has formed in the Caribbean Sea. It is not expected to pose a threat to the Louisiana Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Hermine appears to be headed for a Florida landfall. Could the next system to affect the Gulf be rolling off the African Continent as we speak?

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Tropical Depression 9 should become a named Tropical Storm during the day Tuesday.

Forecasters are still very uncertain on the path and intensity of a tropical system that could affect Louisiana's coastline sometime next week.

A tropical wave could bring tropical trouble to the coast of Florida by early next week.

Some tropical forecast models bring a system into or near the Gulf of Mexico by early next week.

Tropical Depression Fiona is fading but one of two other areas of disturbed weather in the tropics could earn a name by as early as Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Fiona may not be an issue for the Gulf of Mexico but a second tropical wave might give us more reason for concern by next week.