41.   The remnants of tropical system Allison dumped heavy rain and caused severe weather in the Gulf States on Thursday.

42.   The weather through Friday for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will be dominated by the tropical low-pressure system forming southwest of Puerto Rico.

43.   This is producing lighter trade winds across the tropical Atlantic and may eventually allow a tropical system or two to develop over the Atlantic during the next several weeks.

44.   Traditionally Texas is considered most vulnerable to tropical systems from late July through mid-September.

45.   The busiest stretch, when tropical systems are mostly likely to form, is from mid-August through October.