Tropical storm heads toward Southeast Texas

• The Houston region could get 3 to 6 inches of rain, with up to 9 inches in some areas, through Wednesday. A flood watch is in effect for the area.
• Tropical storm warnings are in effect along parts of the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. See the latest forecast.

Zoom in: Rain chances will increase early Tuesday, with the heaviest rain expected during the day and into the evening. Areas east of I-45 face the greatest risk of heavier rainfall, flash flooding and stronger wind, per Space City Weather.

• Check current roadway conditions and flooded roads using the Houston TranStar Traffic Map.
• Several school districts canceled Tuesday classes, including Galveston, Channelview, Humble and Galena Park ISDs.

CenterPoint says it has frontline workers ready to respond to potential outages.

Zoom out: Hurricane forecasters are also tracking the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, which are bringing heavy rain to the Bahamas.

The bottom line: Stay safe, check for updates and don't drive on flooded roads.

• Get emergency alerts by texting AlertHouston to 888777.