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Will the new tropical storm hit Texas?
Residents along the Texas Gulf Coast should brace for storm impact as Invest 97L threatens to make landfall. Tropical storm watches or warnings are likely, with potential impact on Texas.
Published August 2, 2024 at 9:39am by Brandi D. Addison
Invest 97L Likely to Intensify into Tropical Storm Debby, Spare Texas
Tropical storm watches/warnings likely as system moves toward Gulf of Mexico
According to the National Hurricane Center, Invest 97L is poised to enter the eastern Gulf, with the latest models indicating a potential track toward Florida.
"Residents from Louisiana to Florida's West Coast have to be ready in case it rapidly intensifies," – AccuWeather lead long-range expert Paul Pastelok.
The threat to Texas is minimal, with the storm expected to make landfall on Florida's peninsula Saturday.
Invest 97L is likely to become a tropical depression and then Tropical Storm Debby, the fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
- 48-hour formation chance: medium, 60%
- 7-day formation chance: high, 90%
Spaghetti models offer the latest predictions on Invest 97L's path.
The Atlantic hurricane season is active from June 1 to Nov. 30.
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