Tropical Storm Erin is expected to become a hurricane later today and a Cat 4 storm over the weekend.

Invest 98L could become a short-lived tropical depression before moving inland over northeastern Mexico or southern Texas later today.

Tropical forecasts regularly change so now is the time to prepare.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic basin, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center .

Tropical Storm Erin is expected to become a hurricane later today, Aug. 15, and a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph over the weekend. A major hurricane is a Category 3 or stronger, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph.

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