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Invest 90-L Could Become Arthur, Triggers Texas-Louisiana Flood Watch

6/16/2026

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The National Hurricane Center tracks Invest 90-L over northeastern Mexico, assigns a 50 % chance of becoming a cyclone and would name it Arthur if it reaches tropical storm strength.
Meteorologists warn the disturbance could unleash torrential rains that may trigger flash flooding in southeast Texas and coastal Louisiana.
A Flood Watch runs through 7 a.m. Thursday, with forecasts of 3–7 inches of rain and isolated totals of 10 inches or more.

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The National Hurricane Center tracks Invest 90-L over northeastern Mexico, assigns a 50 % chance of becoming a cyclone and would name it Arthur if it reaches tropical storm strength.
Meteorologists warn the disturbance could unleash torrential rains that may trigger flash flooding in southeast Texas and coastal Louisiana.
A Flood Watch runs through 7 a.m. Thursday, with forecasts of 3–7 inches of rain and isolated totals of 10 inches or more.