Hurricane Hanna has touched down in Texas with winds reaching 90 mph. The first storm of the hurricane season touched down around 6 p.m.…
Hurricane Hanna has touched down in Texas with winds reaching 90 mph.
The first storm of the hurricane season touched down around 6 p.m. close to the southern tip of Texas in Padre Island, just off the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Weather Service.
Gov. Greg Abbott hours earlier issued a disaster declaration for 32 counties as the state grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases. The governor said rescue and shelter plans will take the pandemic into account, with some shelters set up at hotels so residents can remain socially distanced.
“We cannot allow this hurricane to lead to a more catastrophically deadly event by stoking additional spread of COVID-19 that could lead to fatalities,” Abbott said.
