Tropical Storm Nicholas' top wind speeds have picked up as it draws closer to the Texas coast.
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As of 4 pm, Nicholas had maximum winds of 65 miles per hour. The storm could reach hurricane strength before it makes landfall early tomorrow.
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"Once that circulation gets on land, we will see it weakening and then moving in our direction," said WWL-TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Franklin.
"This is going to be more of a rain event for us," he said. "Tuesday and Wednesday looking potentially heavy with a risk of some flooding."