This morning, Hurricane Alex was headed for a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast. Earlier this week, there was concern about the Brazos Valley seeing effects from the hurricane, but no severe weather is predicted for the weekend.

“There is a chance of thunderstorms, especially Saturday,” said John Nielson-Gammon, state climatologist and professor of atmospheric sciences. “But overall, there will be southeast winds, as well as heat and humidity.”

The Brazos Valley was put under a tornado watch, as caused by the tropical storm, but now tornadoes are not likely for the area, Nielson-Gammon said.

The National Hurricane Center has classified Hurricane Alex as a Category 1 storm, with a chance of becoming a weak Category 2. The center of Alex is predicted to hit Northern Mexico between late Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday morning, with South Texas being heavily affected from the potentially 200 mph winds.

While other areas of Texas are predicted to experience heavy rains and possible flooding on the weekend of July 4, Hurricane Alex is predicted to have minimal impact on the Brazos Valley.