HOUSTON — Francine continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center's track has it making landfall on Wednesday as a hurricane. The track, for now, is to the east of Houston, putting Southeast Texas on the clean side of the storm.
While the Houston area is on the clean side right now, that could always change, so make sure to monitor the forecast multiple times a day. New tracks come out at 4 p.m., 10 p.m., 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Download the KHOU 11 app and we'll send a push notification when a new update is out.
Below are watches and warnings issued as of 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Coastal Flood Warning in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday
- Chambers County, Texas
- Coastal Harris County, Texas
- Coastal Jackson County, Texas
- Coastal Matagorda County, Texas
- Coastal Brazoria County, Texas
- Coastal Galveston County, Texas
Tropical Storm Warning until Wednesday morning
- Waters from High Island to Freeport
What is a Coastal Flooding Warning
A Coastal Flood Warning means that seawater spillage over dune lines and sea walls is occurring, is imminent, or is expected within the next 12 hours. People in the warned area should take immediate action to protect lives and property.
What is a Tropical Storm Warning
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
What is the clean side and dirty side of a hurricane?
You may hear meteorologists talks about the "clean side" and the “dirty side” of a storm. The dirty side is the area of a hurricane or tropical system where you’ll find the highest winds, storm surge and the greatest tornado threat, while the clean side gets the milder effects of the storm.
Generally, the dirty side of a storm is the northeast side, or more simply put, the right side of the storm.
