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Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
A storm system along the Gulf Coast of Texas could strengthen into the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, threatening heavy rainfall and dangerous flooding in Texas, Louisiana, and surrounding areas. The system's maximum sustained winds were near 30 mph, just below the threshold for naming. A World Cup match in Houston remains scheduled despite a flood warning.
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