Will the tropical storm in the Gulf hit Houston?
Houston dodged a tropical storm bullet this weekend. From its early days as a small disturbance in the Bay of Campeche, a system currently in the western Gulf of Mexico is expected to form into a tropical storm in the coming days. Forecasts from the National Hurricane Center predict it will make landfall in eastern Louisiana, sparing Houston from a gully washer  or worse. 'A TIGHT, HOT LITTLE GRID': Comedian nails ERCOT impression after latest blackout warning  But if we can learn anything from the last few days of uncertainty, it's to be prepared for any storm. I personally found myself lacking in supplies for this potential storm, a real reminder for my household about how quickly tropical disturbances can spin up into storms or hurricanes. The National Weather Service suggests you have at least three days' worth of supplies on hand, including batteries, non-perishable food, water and enough medicine for each member of your household. It's the same suggestion every year, but sometimes it goes ignored and people frantically flock to nearby stores to grab a cache of supplies. Do yourself a favor. Let this near-miss for Houston be a reminder to stock up now so you don't have to when a storm is on our doorstep. As for the storm in question, meteorologists predict it will make landfall somewhere between Morgan City and New Orleans, well east of Houston and Texas. Houston will see some showers Friday night associated with the storm, but they should dissipate by Saturday. There is a small chance of showers throughout the rest of next week, according to meteorologists. Let me know on Twitter: @jayrjordan