Storm heads towards Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard continues to move toward Texas on 4 August 2008. It is moving west at 8 mph/9 kt and has winds of 52 mph/45 kt with higher gusts. As of 0900 UTC, the storm was located approximately 295 mi/475 km east-southeast of Galveston, Texas. According to meteorologists at Wilkens Weather Technologies, Tropical Storm Edouard may reach hurricane status before landfall, which is expected between 0900 and 1300 UTC on 5 August. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River to San Luis Pass, Texas. A Hurricane Watch is in effect from west of Intracoastal City, Louisiana, to Port O'Connor, Texas. The storm will likely disrupt production at offshore facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.