Tropical Storm Beta heads toward Texas coast; Track the path of the latest storm

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And here comes another storm. 

Tropical Storm Beta formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. 

The 22nd storm of the 2020 hurricane season is expected to slowly strengthen into a hurricane Sunday, according to a National Hurricane Center advisory on Saturday.

Currently, Beta is 305 miles east southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas and 245 miles south of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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There are many uncertainties in the intensity forecast. It’s unclear what areas could see direct wind, storm surges and rainfall impacts from the system.

Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds are possible along portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast.

Track Tropical Storm Beta

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