The center of a tropical disturbance that flared up in the Gulf began to move across land on Friday, bringing heavy rainfall to parts of northeastern Mexico and South Texas.

NHC forecasters say Tropical Storm Erin is expected to become a Cat 3 hurricane by Friday. Here's the latest updates for NJ impact, models and more.

Rain chances in places like San Antonio and Austin are estimated at 20–40%, with most downpours being short-lived or intermittent.

The likely path of a disturbance, increasingly expected to develop into a cyclone, has encroached on Texas in recent days, National Hurricane Center (NHC) tracker maps show. Officials have warned that the disturbance presents the threat of heavy rain, flooding, and increased rip currents along portions of Texas' coastline.

The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring a new wave expected to come off the coast of Africa in the next few days.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the chances of the disturbance near the Gulf developing into a tropical depression or storm are currently around 20%.