Tropical Storm Alert Issued in Texas as Disturbance Enters Gulf of America

TROPICAL THREAT: FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver breaks down the developing threat for the Southern U.S., as states are under a flash flood threat starting this week. This comes as the first invest of the 2026 hurricane season has arrived.

There are increased odds of tropical development across the southern U.S. this week as the risk of heavy rain and flooding has communities on alert.

As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the odds for tropical development have increased to 50% over the next seven days.

The system was designated as Invest 90L and is the first invest of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the FOX Forecast Center.

WHAT IS AN INVEST DURING HURRICANE SEASON?

The term 'invest' is used every hurricane season in the Atlantic, Eastern and Central Pacific basins, accompanied by a number from 90 to 99 and either the suffix 'L', 'E' or 'C', respectively.

The main threat across the Gulf region will entail gusty coastal winds and tropical rain, which will bring the risk of flash flooding.

Stay tuned to FOX Weather as we continue to track this storm's development.