(TWC) – Tropical Storm Cristobal is entering the Gulf of Mexico and will track toward the Gulf Coast of the United States this weekend with expansive threats of flooding rain, coastal flooding, high surf, and strong winds.
The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for parts of the northern Gulf Coast from east of Morgan City, Louisiana, to the Walton/Okaloosa county line in Florida. The warning includes Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas. The warning means that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected within 36 hours.
A tropical storm warning is also in effect for parts of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, including Cancún and Cozumel. Tropical storm conditions are expected in parts of the warning area over the next few hours. A tropical storm watch is in effect from Intracoastal City to Morgan City, Louisiana.
NHC has issued a storm surge warning from the mouth of the Mississippi River east to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, including Lake Borgne. This means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline somewhere within the specified area, generally within 36 hours. Storm surge watches are in effect for areas on either side of the storm surge warning – from east of Morgan City, Louisiana, to the mouth of the Mississippi River, and from Indian Pass to Arepika, Florida. READ MORE
