Tropical Storm Nicholas: Rainmaker soaks southern Texas, inches toward waterlogged Louisiana

Tropical storms: What you need to know Here's what you need to know about tropical storms. (NCD)

By Bob D’Angelo, Michelle Ewing, Theresa Seiger and Kelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast early Tuesday and was downgraded to a tropical storm a few hours later, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Tropical Storm Nicholas aftermath Adrian Bentancourt cleans up debris from a fence that was blown down by Hurricane Nicholas Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Galveston, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)

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