A tropical disturbance in the northern Gulf of Mexico is on a course that approaches Southeast Texas on Friday and brings a risk of urban flooding.

With tropical moisture increasing Friday, expect more widespread showers and storms to build in the next few days with the best chance for heavy rain along the SE Texas Gulf coast.

The tropical disturbance that's pelting the Texas Gulf Coast with showers also is pushing plenty of atmospheric moisture into the state.

The situation along the Gulf Coast can be described as steamy and messy. A broad area of low pressure will bring occasional rounds of rain with 1-2" in a few spots, but storms should be moving along,

Sun returns & rain chances taper off. Then the stage is set for a significant heat rise.  Highs climb into the upper 90s, with humidity bringing the heat index up to 105. Since the area of low pressure in the Gulf has moved inland,