AUSTIN, Texas — The National Hurricane Center increased the likelihood of tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico to 40% Thursday as CBS Austin meteorologists track a system that could bring heavy rainfall to Central Texas this weekend.
The disturbance has shown increased organization and thunderstorm activity in the Bay of Campeche.
“Slow strengthening could occur as this storm heads generally west-northwest into South Texas and Mexico,” said CBS Austin meteorologist Michael Crowley. The system could develop into a tropical depression or weak tropical storm before making landfall Friday afternoon…