Torrential rainfall will fall on already water-logged areas of eastern Mexico as Ingrid moves inland. Ingrid will also bring some fringe impacts to southern Texas.
Ingrid Projected Path
Rain Forecast
Unfortunately, these same areas have been drenched by Tropical Storm Fernand, Tropical Depression Eight, and ordinary thunderstorms since then. For instance, the city of Matlapa in San Luis Potosà state received 17.29 inches of rain in the five-day period ending 10 a.m. CDT Sunday. So the stage is set for a potentially catastrophic flood event if Ingrid brings the amount of rain currently forecast to fall on eastern Mexico.
(MORE: 13 Dead in Fernand Mudslides | Eight Dead in Sept. 9 Mudslide)
Although the major impacts from Ingrid will target Mexico, bands of locally heavy rain will rotate northward as far as the southern Texas coast, as well. While much of Deep South Texas remains in extreme or exceptional drought, heavy rainfall on the order of one inch or more per hour may run off quickly, leading to flash flooding.
Increased surf, rip currents and some coastal flooding will also be an issue along the southern Texas coast. The combination of higher water levels with high tide and breaking waves running up the beaches could lead to some dune erosion and minor coastal flooding.
(ALERTS: South Texas Flood, High Surf Alerts)
Below you will find more maps and information on the system.
Storm Information
Current Information
So, where exactly is the cyclone's center located now? If you're plotting the storm along with us, click on the "Current Information" map below to get the latitude/longitude coordinates, distance away from the nearest land location, maximum sustained winds and central pressure (measured in millibars).
Satellite
Satellite
Click on "infrared" satellite imagery, to see how "cold" the cloud tops are. Brighter orange, red and purple shadings concentrated near the center of circulation signify a healthy tropical cyclone.
Latest Radar
South Texas Radar
How much rain is wrapping into South Texas? We have the latest radar image at left. Click on the link below the map to use our interactive radar of Deep South Texas.
Watches/Warnings
Tropical Storm/Hurricane Watches/Warnings
A tropical storm or hurricane watch means tropical storm or hurricane conditions, respectively, are possible in the specified area within 48 hours. A tropical storm or hurricane warning means tropical storm or hurricane conditions, respectively, are expected in the specified area within 36 hours.(HURRICANE EXTREMES: Most Devastating | Most Forgotten | Most Tornadic)
SLIDESHOW: Hurricanes From Space...NASA Satellite Images
Hurricane Igor is featured in this Sept. 14,
2010, image photographed by an Expedition 24 crew member on the
International Space Station. (NASA)
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