Storm Alberto leaves 3 dead in Mexico and is dangerously close to the US

• It is the first named tropical storm of the season
• It is causing rain and flooding on the Texas coast
• The alert continues for floods and strong winds

Tropical Storm Alberto headed toward northeastern Mexico early Thursday morning after leaving 3 dead; Now it continues its dangerous course towards the United States.

It is the first named tropical storm of the season and brought heavy rain that left three people dead in the Mexican state of Nuevo León.

Civil Protection authorities reported that a young man died in the La Silla River in the city of Monterrey, the state capital, supposedly while trying to recover a ball.

They also reported that two minors died from electric shocks in the municipality of Allende; Local media said the minors were riding a bicycle in the rain.

Storm Alberto leaves 3 dead

The governor of Nuevo León, Samuel García, made an announcement on his account on the social media platform X.

García said subway and public transportation services would be suspended in Monterrey from Wednesday night until noon Thursday, when Alberto has passed.

As of Wednesday night, Alberto was about 135 miles (220 kilometers) east of Tampico, Mexico, and about 320 miles (510 kilometers) south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas.

It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph), according to the US National Hurricane Center. The storm was moving west at 9 miles per hour.

At the same time, Tropical Storm Alberto was also bringing rain and flooding to the Texas coast.

The US National Weather Service said the main danger for the southern Texas coast is flooding from excess rain.

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On Wednesday, the NWS said there was «a high probability» of flash flooding along the south Texas coast, as well as tornadoes or waterspouts.

Areas along the Texas coast were experiencing some road flooding and dangerous rip currents on Wednesday, and waterspouts were sighted offshore.

Several videos circulated on social media showing how water flooded Texas coastal communities and affected roads.

Flood watches cover southern Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, and extend along the coast to Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

According to experts, downpours on the south Texas coast will become more numerous and intense as the day progresses this Wednesday.

Additionally, a tropical storm and high wind warning covers coastal Texas counties from south of Galveston (northeast) to the US-Mexico border.

*With information from The Associated Press and Agencia Efe

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