Tropical Storm Alberto

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Tropical Storm Alberto Whirls Through Gulf Coast - Updates & Impacts

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Breaking news: Follow the path of Tropical Storm Alberto as it rampages through Texas and Mexico with heavy rain and strong winds!

Tropical Storm Alberto has made a dramatic entrance as the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, targeting Texas and Mexico with its furious power. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has already issued a disaster declaration, bracing for the storm's potential flooding and tropical-storm-force winds. While Houston has been spared from the worst impacts, the storm continues to unleash heavy rain and storm surge flooding along the Gulf Coast.

As Alberto swirls menacingly over the Western Gulf of Mexico, meteorologists predict its landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday, intensifying the threat of severe weather. The irony of the storm coinciding with Juneteenth adds an unexpected twist to its formation, capturing attention and sparking conversations about nature's timing.

Tropical Storm Alberto, characterized by its extensive reach, has tropical-storm-force winds extending over 415 miles north of its center. This vast coverage poses significant risks to northeastern Mexico and Texas, where major flooding and heavy rains are already causing havoc. The National Hurricane Center closely monitors Alberto's movements, providing vital updates and warnings to residents in the storm's path.

Governor Abbott's proactive disaster declaration for 51 counties underscores the seriousness of the situation as Alberto barrels through the Gulf Coast. Texans and at-risk regions are urged to stay vigilant and prepared for the ongoing impact of the storm. With Alberto as the inaugural named storm of the hurricane season, experts anticipate a turbulent season ahead, emphasizing the importance of readiness and resilience in facing nature's wild forces.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration as Tropical ... (NBC News)

The first named storm of the hurricane season is taking aim at Texas and Mexico, threatening the Gulf Coast with flooding and tropical-storm-force winds.

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Houston area avoiding most impacts from Tropical Storm Alberto (Houston Public Media)

Most of the Houston area inland has picked up less than an inch of rain, according to Space City Weather meteorologist Eric Berger.

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Tropical Storm Alberto forms over Western Gulf of Mexico (Aljazeera.com)

Alberto, the first named storm of 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, expected to make landfall in north Mexico on Thursday.

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Tropical Storm Alberto batters Texas with heavy rain, storm surge ... (FOX Weather)

As Tropical Storm Alberto churns over the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico, it continues to blast Texas with heavy rain, storm surge flooding and high wind ...

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The Irony Of Tropical Storm Alberto Forming On Juneteenth (Forbes)

Tropical Storm Alberto has formed and is the first named system of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. There is an interesting irony about its formation on ...

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Tropical Storm Alberto getting closer to Mexico. See spaghetti models (Pensacola News Journal)

The National Hurricane Center warned tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 415 miles to the north of the center.

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Tropical Storm Alberto batters northeastern Mexico and Texas (Yale Climate Connections)

The Atlantic season's first tropical storm was bringing moderate to major flooding to the Texas coast and dropping heavy rains in Mexico.

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Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Alberto (The New York Times)

Alberto was a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday afternoon Mexico Central Time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration As Tropical Storm ... (Office of the Texas Governor)

"As Tropical Storm Alberto moves through the Gulf Coast, I issued a severe weather disaster declaration for 51 counties to ensure Texans and at-risk regions ...

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Tropical Storm Alberto forms in southwest Gulf, 1st named storm of ... (KCCI Des Moines)

Tropical Storm Alberto formed on Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season.

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Tropical Storm Alberto: 1st named storm of season forms in Gulf (The Associated Press)

Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to make landfall in northern Mexico ...

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Tropical Storm Alberto impacts conditions on Dauphin Island (FOX10 News)

With the waves being ...

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Texas governor issues disaster declaration due to tropical storm threat (Axios)

The NWS warned of tropical-storm-force winds and storm surge, heavy rain and flooding concerns over Wednesday night. "While heavy rainfall doesn`t appear to be ...

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Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Floods to Texas as Mexico Braces for ... (The New York Times)

The large-scale storm brought heavy rain and coastal flooding to parts of eastern Mexico and southern Texas. At least three people were reportedly killed in ...

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Tropical Storm Alberto blamed for several deaths as it nears Texas ... (CBS News)

Alberto, the season's first named storm, was bringing heavy rain and high winds as it headed toward the Gulf coast.

Tropical Storm Alberto Impacts North Padre Island (Corpus Christi)

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The City continues to monitor the effects of Tropical Storm Alberto and is aware of damage to Padre Isles Property Owner's Canals as a ...

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Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall in Mexico (FOX Weather)

The reign of the Atlantic basin's first tropical cyclone of the season is quickly coming to an end with its landfall in northeastern Mexico.

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Tropical Storm Alberto tracker: See latest details, projected path as it ... (USA TODAY)

Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to make landfall in Mexico Thursday morning. Here's what to know about the storm's projected path.

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Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall in Mexico, storm surge threat ... (ABC News)

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has made landfall in Mexico after pummeling Texas with rain.

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Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland over northeast Mexico, killing 3 (WDSU New Orleans)

Tropical Storm Alberto, the season's first named storm, brought heavy rains to northeast Mexico, leaving three people dead.

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Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall in ... (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

The storm carries maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and will present rainfall, coastal flooding, and wind impacts to northeastern Mexico and along the coast of ...

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Tropical Storm Alberto brings flooding, tornado warnings to Texas (Lone Star Live)

By early Thursday, Alberto is expected to make landfall in eastern Mexico.

Tropical Storm Alberto dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which ... (KPAX-TV)

Tropical Storm Alberto rumbled toward northeast Mexico early Thursday as the first named storm of the season, carrying heavy rains that left three people ...

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Tropical Storm Alberto: 3 dead as rains batter Mexico and Texas (The Associated Press)

The U.S. National Weather Service said there is “a high probability” of flash flooding in southern coastal Texas.

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3 dead as Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland over northeast Mexico (PBS NewsHour)

Tropical Storm Alberto, the season's first named storm, moved inland over northeast Mexico, bringing heavy rains to the parched region and leaving at least ...

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