Review your hurricane preparedness plan, says National Weather Service

Hurricane preparedness tips

The National Weather Service is predicting a tropical system over the Western Gulf of Mexico within the next several days.

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The National Weather Service is predicting a tropical system over the Western Gulf of Mexico within the next several days.

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With the remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey churning in the Gulf, The National Weather Service is asking Houston-area residents to review their hurricane preparedness plan and be on alert for important forecast updates.

The agency says there is a 100 percent chance of a tropical system developing over the Western Gulf of Mexico this week.

DETAILS: Remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey may slam Houston later this week

Officials say details of the tropical storm or hurricane's landfall location are "still very uncertain," but note the possibility of landfall along the lower to middle Texas coast around Friday.

Houston, Galveston and Southeast Texas residents may experience widespread, heavy rainfall of around 4 to 8 inches, with the possibility of 10 to 16 inches in some areas, through the weekend according to the National Weather Service.

You can stay up to date on important weather alerts by visiting Chron.com.

See above for tips on how to prepare for a hurricane.