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Alex in northeastern Mexico, moving inland
MIAMI, (UPI) -- Hurricane Alex, a Category 2 storm, was moving inland across northeastern Mexico after making landfall Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said.
At 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday, forecasters in Miami said the first Atlantic hurricane of the season was about 35 miles north of La Pesca, Mexico, and about 110 miles south of Brownsville, Texas, moving west at about 17 mph, with top sustained winds of 100 mph.
A tropical storm warning was posted for the Texas coast south of Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio Grande, and a hurricane warning was in effect for the coast of Mexico from the Rio Grande to La Cruz.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor and for the coast Mexico from La Cruz to Cabo Rojo.
Forecasters said Alex would steadily weaken as it moves westward over land, and would likely dissipate Thursday or Friday.
Hurricane-force winds were spreading inland across northeastern Mexico, but were expected to decrease Thursday. Forecasters said isolated tornadoes could form overnight in parts of extreme southern Texas.
Potentially life-threatening flooding is forecast from northeastern Mexico to southern Texas, Accuweather.com reported.
Alex could dump 6- to 12 inches of rain on portions of northern Mexico and southern Texas, with up to 20 inches in isolated areas, the hurricane center said. The rains could cause flash floods and mudslides, especially in mountainous areas.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it was coordinating the federal response and supporting the state of Texas in preparing for the storm.
President Barack Obama Tuesday issued an emergency disaster declaration for Texas, authorizing FEMA to provide equipment and resources to respond to the storm.
MIAMI, (UPI) -- Hurricane Alex, a Category 2 storm, was moving inland across northeastern Mexico after making landfall Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said.
At 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday, forecasters in Miami said the first Atlantic hurricane of the season was about 35 miles north of La Pesca, Mexico, and about 110 miles south of Brownsville, Texas, moving west at about 17 mph, with top sustained winds of 100 mph.
A tropical storm warning was posted for the Texas coast south of Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio Grande, and a hurricane warning was in effect for the coast of Mexico from the Rio Grande to La Cruz.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor and for the coast Mexico from La Cruz to Cabo Rojo.
Forecasters said Alex would steadily weaken as it moves westward over land, and would likely dissipate Thursday or Friday.
Hurricane-force winds were spreading inland across northeastern Mexico, but were expected to decrease Thursday. Forecasters said isolated tornadoes could form overnight in parts of extreme southern Texas.
Potentially life-threatening flooding is forecast from northeastern Mexico to southern Texas, Accuweather.com reported.
Alex could dump 6- to 12 inches of rain on portions of northern Mexico and southern Texas, with up to 20 inches in isolated areas, the hurricane center said. The rains could cause flash floods and mudslides, especially in mountainous areas.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it was coordinating the federal response and supporting the state of Texas in preparing for the storm.
President Barack Obama Tuesday issued an emergency disaster declaration for Texas, authorizing FEMA to provide equipment and resources to respond to the storm.
