First Named Storm Of 2024 Season Aims For Texas

USA Today reports:

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico as parts of Texas braced for almost a foot of rain and parts of Mexico 20 inches.

The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the Texas coast from San Luis Pass south to the mouth of the Rio Grande River. Gov. Greg Abbott has activated three platoons of the Texas National Guard, including more than 40 personnel, 20 vehicles and Chinook helicopters.

“Texans in at-risk areas are urged to remain vigilant, monitor weather conditions and take necessary precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe,” Abbott said in a statement.

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Drone footage captured by @jpetramala shows widespread storm surge inundating Treasure Island, Texas, hundreds of miles from the center of Tropical Storm #Alberto, the first named storm of 2024 hurricane season: pic.twitter.com/mQbS6Aa6S3 https://t.co/6nmpVL9jvq

— Andrew Tavani (@andrewtavani) June 19, 2024

#BREAKING We now have our first Tropical Storm of the year#Alberto has officially formed in the Gulf of Mexico#TXwx pic.twitter.com/C3nCeLPqxU

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) June 19, 2024

The first name system of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed.

Tropical Storm Alberto swirls this morning in the Bay of Campeche. pic.twitter.com/uiLAHaniON

— CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) June 19, 2024