A tropical storm is blowing across the Philippines’ mountainous north, worsening more than a week of bad weather that has caused at least 25 deaths and prompted evacuations in villages affected by flooding and landslides.

By the afternoon hours, we will see a sea breeze frontal boundary bring coastal showers and storms inland. Expect isolated downpours and storms to begin flaring up throughout the Houston area. Expect reduced visibility on roadways and brief periods of heavy rain.

Tropical storm Wipha weakened after making landfall in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, with authorities on alert due to heavy rains that could cause flooding and mudslides, as the Philippines struggled with monsoon downpours that began last week.

Typhoon Co-may was upgraded from a tropical storm on Wednesday night as it strengthened over the South China Sea, northwest of Manila. With sustained winds just over 80 miles per hour, it is roughly equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the Atlantic scale.

There's a chance the storm could form within the next 48 hours. Even if it doesn't, Florida is expecting heavy rain.

The rain is associated with a tropical disturbance to our south. Which means heavy downpours are likely for some. Gusty winds can’t be ruled out in a strong storm or two later as well. Expect more of the same on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Emong (Co-may) is still moving north northeast, or away from mainland Luzon, at a very fast 40 km/h early Friday afternoon, July 25

Tropical Cyclone Emong (international name: Co-May) strengthened into a typhoon on Thursday morning, July 24, as it tracked near Dagupan City, while a tropical depression formed outside Philippine waters,