Texas under tropical storm watch ahead of England’s first World Cup game (opens original article in a new tab)

Texas and Louisiana are under tropical storm watch as a potential cyclone forms in the Gulf of Mexico, with flood warnings issued and a calmer hurricane season expected due to El Niño.

• A potential tropical cyclone is forming in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas, with possible strengthening into Tropical Storm Arthur.
• Authorities have issued flash flood warnings and tropical storm watches for the northwestern Gulf Coast, including parts of Texas and Louisiana.
• The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be calmer than usual due to El Niño's influence.