Tropical Storm Nicholas downgraded after making landfall in Texas
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas A surfer tries to paddle through the surf as wind and rain from Nicholas, then a tropical storm, batters the area Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, along the seawall in Galveston, Texas. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
The storm’s winds have decreased to 70 mph, with higher gusts.
Meteorologists said Nicholas should weaken further on Tuesday and is expected to become a tropical depression by Wednesday.
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas People shield their faces from wind and sand ahead of Nicholas, then a tropical storm, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, on the North Packery Channel Jetty in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lifeguards paroled the beach to warn people of the upcoming conditions. (Annie Rice/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas People's hair blows in the wind ahead of Nicholas, then a tropical storm, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, on the North Packery Channel Jetty in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Annie Rice/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas A woman watches her friends swim as Nicholas, then a tropical storm, approaches the Texas coast Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, along the seawall in Galveston, Texas. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas Jaime Ybarra, right, and his friend Frank Rivera watch their lines as they fish as Nicholas, then a tropical storm, moves toward the Texas coast Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, along the seawall in Galveston, Texas. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas Waves are seen ahead of Nicholas, then a tropical storm, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in the Gulf of Mexico in Corpus Christi, Texas. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, high winds and coastal flooding to South Texas and Louisiana coasts over the next few days. (Annie Rice/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas Galveston Park Board of Trustees staff secure lifeguard towers to a trailer as they are removed from the beach in Galveston, Texas, on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, ahead of Nicholas, then a tropical storm. (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas Frank Rivera streams a Facebook live as he fishes with a friend, while Nicholas, then a tropical storm, heads toward the Texas coast, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, along the seawall in Galveston, Texas. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas Debris from palm trees blow down the street as winds pick up as Nicholas, then a tropical storm, approaches on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Palacios, Texas. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas Workers remove banners from a post in front of Landry's Seafood House in Galveston, Texas, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, as residents and business prepare for Nicholas, then a tropical storm. (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas Paul Villagomez secures filled gas containers in his truck as he prepares for Nicholas, then a tropical storm, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in Kingwood, Texas. "I'm just trying to be prepared," Villagomez said. "I'm actually surprised there aren't more people filling up." (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas A person looks at the incoming storm surge at McGee Beach ahead of Nicholas, then a tropical storm, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas. A storm surge warning is in effect for Corpus Christi for the next couple of days. (Annie Rice/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas Jose Magia buys a generator for home and work at Home Depot to prepare for Nicholas, then a tropical storm, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas A Dairy Queen in Bay City, Texas, stays open as customers try to get in a meal before it closes as Nicholas, then a tropical storm, approaches on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas John Pittman, a nurse who works in emergency medicine, fishes to decompress as Nicholas, then a tropical storm, heads toward the Texas coast, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, along the seawall in Galveston, Texas. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Photos: Nicholas reaches hurricane strength, takes aim at Texas A surfer tries to paddle through the surf as wind and rain from Nicholas, then a tropical storm, batters the area Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, along the seawall in Galveston, Texas. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)