A massive tropical rainstorm spinning off the Texas coast is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Arthur by early Wednesday. Even if the system fails to gain an official name, meteorologists warn that its primary threat—widespread,

A tropical disturbance in the western Gulf will contribute to the risk for heavy rain and numerous flash floods across the South this week.

A tropical disturbance off the Texas coast has caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center, which has designated it as Potential Tropical Cyclone One.

The National Hurricane Center has designated the South Texas system as Potential Tropical Cyclone One, as it continues to track into the Gulf.

Dangerous flooding continued across Texas as forecasters tracked a tropical disturbance that could briefly strengthen into the Atlantic season's first named storm before moving inland later this week.

The Bureau of Meteorology officially adopted a policy of naming cyclones in 1963. The first cyclones to have official names were Audrey and Bessie in January 1964. It wasn’t until the ‘70s that male names were introduced, alternating with the female names.

These storms are tropical in nature and are fueled by warm ocean waters and warm moist air evaporating and rising rapidly, creating an area of low pressure. These storms are characterized by their violent winds,