Oil traders from Texas to Louisiana braced on Tuesday for supply disruptions as Tropical Storm Cindy, formed in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, threatened to hit refining and production centers with wind and rain later this week. It's too early to know where the heaviest rain would fall - as the system has yet to develop - but if you have vacation plans along the Gulf Coast this week, you should follow updates on this potential system.
But tropical storm watches and warnings have already been issued for portions of the Gulf Coast. It is expected to approach the coast of southwest Louisiana late June 21 and move inland over western Louisiana and eastern Texas on June 22, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
The second system is now a Potential Tropical Cyclone that has formed over the Gulf of Mexico. The system's maximum sustained winds early today were near 40 miles per hour.
New policies in place at the National Hurricane Center now allow forecasters to issue full advisories - including a forecast track and watches and warnings - for storms that could form and impact land within 48 hours. Located 305 miles south of the mouth of the MS, the brewing storm was heading north towards Louisiana at around 9mph.
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The storm is almost stationary, bringing significant rainfall to the region and prompting Flash Flood Watches through the end of the week. Venezeula's government discontinued a tropical storm warning for Isla Margarita. Aruba and Bonaire are also under tropical storm warnings. Forecasters expect 6 to 9 inches of rainfall with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches over southeastern Louisiana, southern MS, southern Alabama, and northwestern Florida through Thursday.
This season is getting off to a quick start with two tropical storms forming in the last 24 hours. Casey said to expect the highest threat of rain Wednesday night into Thursday, with 3 to 6 inches of rain falling on the Houston area. Bret is forecast to weaken and become a tropical depression on Wednesday.
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