- Evacuations underway as crews battle 8,640-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg
- Smoke from 400-acre Gillespie County wildfire blowing into the Austin area
- Crews battling 400-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg
- Crews battling 400-acre Crabapple wildfire near Fredericksburg, Texas
- Fire crews continue to battle 8,640-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg
Tropical Storm Beta forms in the Gulf of Mexico
Beta is expected to move westward through the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the Texas coast. As of 4 p.m. Friday, maximum sustained winds had increased to nearly 40 mph. Beta could gain hurricane strength this weekend.
The National Hurricane Center warns that Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watches may be issued for portions of the western Gulf coast Friday evening or Saturday.
NHC says swells are expected to increase and reach the Texas coast by the weekend. These swells can cause life-threatening conditions.
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