Don is not likely to reach hurricane status as the storm runs into dry air just off the southeast coast of Texas. That should limit any additional strengthening. However, residents in the Rio Grande, Port Mansfield, Corpus Christi, San Luis Pass and other areas in Southeast Texas should be advised.
Tropical Storm Don will be making landfall sometime later this evening. Local residents can expect roughly an 80-90 mile wide path of tropical storm force winds gusting greater than 60 miles per hour with sustained winds anywhere from 30-50 miles per hour, depending on the intensity of the storm and how close you are to the storm's center.
Tropical Storm Warnings are posted from Rio Grande River north through San Luis Pass. If you live in this area or have friends or family near where the storm is expected to hit, please advise them of the situation. While not as strong as a hurricane, this storm will still provide significant rainfall and minor wind damage - so residents should be prepared for that.
This article from the Fort Worth area's Star Telegram provides a lot of useful and interesting information and is worth the read if you or someone you know will be impacted by Tropical Storm Don. The article also mentions how people from Northern Texas were really hoping for some rain from Don, as relief from hot and dry weather in the northern parts of Texas is much needed!
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