# 5725
Tropical storm Don, with winds around 50 MPH, is moving relentlessly towards the Texas coastline, and is expect to make landfall sometime tonight.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande to Matagorda.
Residents should be making preparations for heavy rains, high winds, and possible flooding conditions.
The 7am (CST) intermediate advisory from the National Hurricane Center states:
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 50 MPH...85 KM/H...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE UNTIL LANDFALL...WITH WEAKENING LIKELY BY SATURDAY MORNING. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE
HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY APPROACHING THE CENTER OF DON.TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 105 MILES...165 KM
FROM THE CENTER.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami will issue their next complete advisory at 10am CST. You can also follow the storm’s progress on twitter by following @NHC_Altantic.
Meanwhile, as might be expected this time of year, we’ve another area of disturbed weather to keep an eye on situated well east of the Leeward islands that shows some potential for development.
Designated INVEST 91, early models have it continuing on a generally WNW course for the next several days, bringing it near the Leeward islands in 3 or 4 days time.
Which means that if you haven’t already done so, now is the perfect time to review your family and/or business disaster plan.
To help you along, NOAA, FEMA, and the American Red Cross have released an updated preparedness guide for the 2011 tropical season.
