Tropical Storm Harold Spreading Heavy Rain, Wind A head Of Texas Landfall

Tropical Storm Harold is spreading heavy rain, gusty winds and some coastal flooding as it approaches the Texas coast. Harold will make landfall in South Texas today and then quickly weaken.

Harold is the ninth storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, over three weeks ahead of the average season pace, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was also the fourth tropical storm to form since this past weekend, following Emily, Franklin and Gert. This is the fastest time on record four Atlantic named storms formed, according to tropical scientist Phil Klotzback. Fortunately, Harold will not last long. Here is what you need to know.

The center of the storm was about 70 miles east-southeast of Port Mansfield, Texas, as of 7 a.m. CDT. Landfall of that center should happen sometime before midday.

Warnings and watches are in effect: Tropical storm warnings are in effect for areas near the Texas coast from the border with Mexico to Port O'Connor. That includes Corpus Christi and South Padre Island. This means tropical storm conditions (40+ mph winds) are expected in these areas today.

We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our customers, and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level impact.