Tropical Storm Alberto to Make Landfall in Mexico, Bringing Heavy Rains and Gusty Winds

Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to make landfall in Mexico shortly, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to the northeastern region of the country. The National Hurricane Center warned of a continued threat through Thursday morning.

Key Points:

• All tropical storm watches and warnings have been discontinued along the US Gulf Coast, with conditions subsiding in southern Texas.
• A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for northeastern Mexico, south of the mouth of the Rio Grande to Tecolutla.
• Gusts above 50 mph and 2-7 inches of rainfall observed across the Coastal Bend of Texas.
• 4-8 inches of rain expected across a widespread area from south of Houston to northeastern Mexico.
• Higher rainfall totals of 8-12 inches possible over South Texas and northern Mexico's higher elevations.
• Flood watch, coastal flood warning, and high risk of rip currents in effect in the Corpus Christi area.

Storm Tracker and Path:

At 5 a.m. EDT, Tropical Storm Alberto was located 250 miles south of Brownsville, Texas, moving westward at 13 mph. The storm is expected to continue this motion through Thursday, making landfall over Mexico shortly.

Spaghetti Models:

The illustrations provided include a range of forecast tools and models, each with its strengths and weaknesses. The National Hurricane Center relies on the top-performing models for accurate forecasts.

Links:

• https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=HGX&product=PNS&format=CI&version=1&glossary=0
• https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/tropical-storm-alberto-forms-delivering-flooding-rain-storm-surge-to-gulf-coast/1660294
• https://www.accuweather.com/
• x.com/NWSCorpus/status/1803722636469686693

Cheryl McCloud and Gabe Hauari contributed to this report.

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