Tropical Storm Nicholas strengthens off Texas coast, threatening rain and floods
by Associated Press in Houston from on (#5PFR7)
Nicholas could make landfall as hurricane on Monday
Louisiana areas hit by Hurricane Ida also brace for new blow
Tropical Storm Nicholas was strengthening off the US Gulf coast on Monday and could make landfall in Texas as a hurricane, bringing heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana.
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said top sustained winds reached 60mph. The storm was traveling north at 12mph (19 km/h), on track to move onshore in south or central Texas by late afternoon or evening.
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