Tropical storm expected in Gulf of Mexico this weekend

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the First Warning Weather team has been telling you the last few days, the potential exists, and is growing, for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. September forecast: Change in the air for Central TexasAs of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, the chances for a tropical development this weekend (at least reaching tropical depression status) are up to 80%.Potential for tropical developmentOur computer models are in reasonably good