Tropical Storm Alberto Forms, Threatens Mexico and Texas

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, May 28, and is expected to make landfall in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Monday. The storm is forecast to then move toward the Texas coast, potentially bringing heavy rainfall and high winds to the region. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued a tropical storm warning for the Yucatan Peninsula from Cabo Catoche to Dzilam Bravo, Mexico, as well as a tropical storm watch for the coast of Mexico from Dzilam Bravo to Progreso. The storm's track is still uncertain, but it is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Mexico and the southern United States. The NHC also warned of possible life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides in mountainous areas of the Yucatan Peninsula. The hurricane season officially began on June 1, and forecasters are predicting an above-average season this year. The NHC has predicted 12 to 17 named storms, of which six to nine could become hurricanes.

Summary

"Tropical Storm Alberto is the first named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm is expected to make landfall in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula before potentially moving toward the Texas coast. Forecasters predict an above-average hurricane season this year."

Updated at: 06.21.2024