Tropical Storm Hanna is nearly at hurricane strength as it moves toward the Texas coast.
Tropical Storm Hanna is nearly at hurricane strength as it moves toward the Texas coast.
Forecasters expect the weather system to bring heavy rain, storm surges and possible tornadoes, while a second tropical storm approaches the Caribbean.
The maximum sustained winds increased to 70mph on Saturday morning, with Hanna centred about 115 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi and moving towards land at 9mph.
A storm surge warning of up to 5 feet in effect from Baffin Bay to Sargent was extended south of the bay to Port Mansfield, Texas, with people advised to protect life and property from high water.
