ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Hanna was officially baptized late Thursday with its name. It is expected to continue moving west-southwest, making landfall South of Corpus Christi, near Padre Island on Saturday.
The main threat with this tropical storm will be the torrential rains. 2-4 inches of rain is expected along the coast extended through Louisiana. The southern tip of Texas. 4-8 inches of rain could trigger flash flooding. Isolated rainfall of about 12 inches is possible through northern Mexico and southern Texas. Rivers and streams could rapidly increase threatening life.
TS Hanna is expected to produce 4-8" of rain with
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 24, 2020
isolated maximum totals of 12" through Sunday night in south Texas (@NWSWPC forecast). This rain may result in life-threatening flash flooding, rapid rises on small streams, and isolated minor-to-moderate river flooding. pic.twitter.com/pjeDoZMutN
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