Tropical Storm Alberto brings storm surge to Texas – The Mercury News

Posted by enzo2go June 20, 2024

Tropical Storm Alberto, the primary named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, formed within the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning and is moving toward the coast of Mexico.

The storm is positioned 320 miles southeast of Brownsville, Texas, moving west-southwest at 9 mph and has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.

Meteorologists are also monitoring two other potential systems that might hit the north Florida coast on Friday. Alberto is predicted to strengthen barely overnight before making landfall south of the U.S.-Mexico border early Thursday morning. Once inland, the storm is predicted to quickly weaken and dissipate over Mexico by Thursday night.

SURFSIDE BEACH, TEXAS - JUNE 19: A person looks out at floodwaters from their balcony on June 19, 2024 in Surfside Beach, Texas. Storm Alberto, the first named tropical storm of the hurricane season, was located about 305 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas, and formed early today in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The storm brought strong winds and rainfall, causing flooding in various communities along the Texas coast. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
SURFSIDE BEACH, TEXAS – JUNE 19: An individual looks out at floodwaters from their balcony on June 19, 2024 in Surfside Beach, Texas. Storm Alberto, the primary named tropical storm of the hurricane season, was positioned about 305 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas, and formed early today within the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The storm brought strong winds and rainfall, causing flooding in various communities along the Texas coast. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Winds from Tropical Storm Alberto push sea foam inland in Surfside Beach, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Winds from Tropical Storm Alberto push sea foam inland in Surfside Beach, Texas, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
An oil slick floats across the surface as storm surge from Tropical Storm Alberto inundates streets in Surfside Beach, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
An oil slick floats across the surface as storm surge from Tropical Storm Alberto inundates streets in Surfside Beach, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Storm surge from Tropical Storm Alberto floods streets in Surfside Beach, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Storm surge from Tropical Storm Alberto floods streets in Surfside Beach, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
SURFSIDE BEACH, TEXAS - JUNE 19: A driveway to a home is covered with floodwaters on June 19, 2024 in Surfside Beach, Texas. Storm Alberto, the first named tropical storm of the hurricane season, was located about 305 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas and formed early today in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The storm brought strong winds and rainfall, causing flooding in various communities along the Texas coast. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
SURFSIDE BEACH, TEXAS – JUNE 19: A driveway to a house is roofed with floodwaters on June 19, 2024 in Surfside Beach, Texas. Storm Alberto, the primary named tropical storm of the hurricane season, was positioned about 305 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas and formed early today within the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The storm brought strong winds and rainfall, causing flooding in various communities along the Texas coast. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
SURFSIDE BEACH, TEXAS - JUNE 19: In this aerial view, vehicles drive through flooded residential areas in Surfside Beach, Texas on June 19, 2024. Storm Alberto, the first named tropical storm of the hurricane season, was located about 305 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas and formed early today in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The storm brought strong winds and rainfall, causing flooding in various communities along the Texas coast. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
SURFSIDE BEACH, TEXAS – JUNE 19: In this aerial view, vehicles drive through flooded residential areas in Surfside Beach, Texas on June 19, 2024. Storm Alberto, the primary named tropical storm of the hurricane season, was positioned about 305 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas and formed early today within the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The storm brought strong winds and rainfall, causing flooding in various communities along the Texas coast. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Jeremy Reddout and his daughter Elexus enjoy the waves between Murdoch's and Pleasure Pier as rain falls in Galveston, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tropical Storm Alberto has formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is expected to be a severe hurricane season. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Jeremy Reddout and his daughter Elexus benefit from the waves between Murdoch's and Pleasure Pier as rain falls in Galveston, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tropical Storm Alberto has formed within the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the primary named storm of what is predicted to be a severe hurricane season. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Flooded streets as Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, approaches Galveston, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Verónica Gabriela Cárdenas/The New York Times)
Flooded streets as Tropical Storm Alberto, the primary named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, approaches Galveston, Texas, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Verónica Gabriela Cárdenas/The New York Times)
A woman wades through floodwaters during a downpour in downtown Galveston, Texas, Wednesday, June 22, 2204. Higher than normal tides and afternoon downpours from Tropical Storm Alberto in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico caused flooding on the island. (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)
A girl wades through floodwaters during a downpour in downtown Galveston, Texas, Wednesday, June 22, 2204. Higher than normal tides and afternoon downpours from Tropical Storm Alberto within the southwestern Gulf of Mexico caused flooding on the island. (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)

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