We're now in the peak of hurricane season and the National Hurricane Center has announced that they are monitoring an area of disturbed weather off the coast of Texas

While forecasters don't predict this will turn into a hurricane, a tropical storm or depression is not out of the question.

That said, those along the coast should prepare for several inches of rain on Thursday and Friday. The good news is, that a cold front pushing down south will make this area of disturbed weather move further southward by late Friday.

If you live in a flood-prone area, you should take precautions and if you're along the coast, expect heavy rain for the next few days.

Again, forecasters do not predict a storm to develop out of this low pressure in the gulf, but you most certainly want to be weather-aware as we end the work week.

Be sure to download this station's app for further details and important information that may arise in the days ahead.

 

LOOK: Here are the 50 best beach towns in America

Every beach town has its share of pluses and minuses, which got us thinking about what makes a beach town the best one to live in. To find out, Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in California and Florida will be unsurprised to learn that many of towns featured here are in one of those two states.

Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut.

Gallery Credit: Keri Wiginton

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