After churning out Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Sally, the Gulf Coast braces itself for another storm, Tropical Storm Beta. The storm has claimed the second letter of the Greek alphabet, something that has only been done once before in 2005. Once the alphabetical list for storm names is exhausted, Greek letters are used to identify storms. Beta is expected to bring flash flooding with four to 15 inches of rain.

According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), Beta is currently traveling Northeast at six mph with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. This speed concerns many forecasters as hurricanes tend to gain momentum and speed in warm waters thus carrying the potential for flooding and heavy rains.

“Beta has been nearly stationary for the past several hours. A westward drift is expected tonight, followed by a slow-motion toward the west-northwest that should continue through late Monday,” the NHC said in an advisory. “Slow strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and Beta could be near hurricane strength as it approaches the Texas coast.”

On Saturday, Galveston called for a voluntary evacuation. Galveston County Judge Mark Henry said in a news conference on Saturday that although the storm won’t be as powerful as recent storms, there is a chance of flooding due to the tidal activity being one-foot higher than normal. Residents who decide to stay have been warned of power loss for a few days.

“If you can survive in your home for three or four days without power, which, we’re not even sure if that’s going to happen, you’re OK,” Mr. Henry said in a news conference on Saturday. “If it’s uncomfortable or you need some life support equipment, maybe go somewhere else.”

Tropical storm warnings have been put in effect along a 285 mile stretch from Port Aransas to Highland, Texas, with Tropical Storm warnings from the Texas and Louisiana coasts. The NHC reported Monday that Beta is no longer expected to gain hurricane strength, however, people should still stay inside due to flood warnings.