Tropical Storm Alberto formed early Wednesday morning in the western Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.
Alberto has sustained winds of 65 km/h and is located about 475 km from Brownsville, Texas.
Hurricane Alberto is the first named storm to become the fastest Atlantic hurricane season.
Alberto arrives basically according to the planned schedule. According to the NHC, on average, Atlantic tropical storms form around June 20.
Alberto is expected to move slowly west this afternoon and approach the northeast coast of Mexico overnight, but is already battering the Texas coast with tropical storm-force winds, heavy rain and storm surge.
It could cause landslides in Mexico overnight, increasing the risk to those in the immediate impact zone.
Alberto will produce 12 to 24 cm of rain from northeastern Mexico to southern Texas.
A maximum of 38 cm by Thursday.
These rainfalls can cause flash and urban flooding and fresh river flooding. Landslides are also possible in the higher elevations of northeastern Mexico.
Heavy rains will persist as the storm's circulation breaks down over the mountainous terrain of Mexico Thursday afternoon and it loses its tropical storm status.
