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Tropical Storm Alberto (2024)

Tropical Storm Alberto was a broad but short-lived tropical cyclone that affected portions of Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana during June 2024. The first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Alberto originated on June 12 from a broad area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of Mexico. A few days later, a low-pressure area formed from the disturbance, over the Bay of Campeche. It would steadily coalesce, and despite not being a tropical cyclone yet, would be designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone One by the National Hurricane Center on June 17 due to its proximity to the coast. It eventually intensified into a tropical storm two days later, being named Alberto. Its formation marked the latest start to an Atlantic hurricane season since 2014.

Tropical Storm Alberto (2024)
Alberto at peak intensity in the western Gulf of Mexico on June 19
Meteorological history
FormedJune 19, 2024
DissipatedJune 20, 2024
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds50 mph (85 km/h)
Lowest pressure993 mbar (hPa); 29.32 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities4 total
Damage<$10 million (2024 USD)
Areas affected
Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

The next day, Alberto peaked with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 km/h) before making landfall near Tampico, Tamaulipas. Despite being weak, Alberto was unusually broad, affecting Texas, Louisiana, and Northeastern Mexico throughout its lifetime. Four people died in Nuevo León due to its rainfall: one in Monterrey, one in El Carmen, and two in Allende. Damage estimates are believed to be less than $10 million (2024 USD).

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
  Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On June 12, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) noted that an area of disturbed weather could form over the western Gulf of Mexico and possibly develop into a tropical cyclone.[1] Several days later, early on June 17, a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Campeche.[2] Designated Invest 91L as it emerged off the Yucatán Peninsula, the low was spawned from a disturbance within the Central American Gyre.[3] Though its thunderstorm activity was scattered, the invest began to grow better organized later that day and was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone One.[4]

The system slowly organized over the following two days as it approached the Mexican coast,[5] developing into Tropical Storm Alberto on June 19.[6] Alberto steadily intensified throughout the day, ultimately attaining peak sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h), and a minimum central pressure of 993 mbar (29.32 inHg).[7] Early the following morning, the system made landfall near Tampico, Tamaulipas,[8] weakening to a tropical depression inland a few hours later.[9] Rapidly weakening, it dissipated just nine hours later.[10]

Preparation and impact

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See also: List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2024 § June 19 event

Tropical storm warnings were issued for a long stretch of the western Gulf of Mexico coast, extended from Tecolutla, Veracruz north to San Luis Pass in Texas.[11][12] Ports in Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Campeche were closed.[13] In Tamaulipas, 333 shelters were opened.[14] In Texas, 51 counties were put under disaster declarations in advance of the storm,[15] and Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited was cancelled between New Orleans, Louisiana, and San Antonio, Texas.[16]

Heavy rainfall from Alberto resulted in four deaths, all in Nuevo León: one in Monterrey due to La Silla River flooding, one in El Carmen, and two in Allende (the latter three were indirect electrocution deaths).[17][18] The preliminary estimate is that Alberto caused less then US$10 million in damage overall.[19] Dam reservoirs in the Monterrey metropolitan area received significant fractions of their capacity as a result of the storm. La Boca Dam in Santiago Municipality opened its floodgates on June 20 as it was filled to 104% capacity.[20] In Xalapa, 24 people were left homeless after days of flooding caused three buildings to collapse.[21] Flooding also washed out a segment of Fed. 40 between Monterrey and Saltillo, Coahuila.[19]

Alberto brought significant rainfall to the Galveston area, leading to freshwater flooding. Its winds caused a 2–4 feet (0.6–1 m) storm surge, inundating coastal communities between Galveston and Freeport.[12][22] South of there, between Portland and Gregory, US 181 was temporarily shut down due to downed power lines.[23] Also, near Port Aransas, Mustang Island State Park was closed for storm debris cleanup,[24] as was the USS Lexington Museum in North Beach, Corpus Christi.[25] Additionally, an EF1 tornado touched down near Bellville, causing some property damage along its 2 mi (3.2 km) long path,[26] and two EF0 tornadoes occurred near Rockport.[27][28]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kelly, Larry (June 12, 2024). Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Beven, Jack (June 17, 2024). Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Masters, Jeff; Henson, Bob (June 17, 2024). "Gulf of Mexico disturbance likely to develop into 2024's first tropical depression". New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Climate Connections. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Beven, Jack (June 17, 2024). Potential Tropical Cyclone One Discussion Number 1 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Pasch, Richard (June 19, 2024). Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 7 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Berg, Robbie (June 19, 2024). Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 8 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Lisa, Bucci (June 19, 2024). Tropical Storm Alberto Public Number 10 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Kelly, Larry (June 20, 2024). Tropical Storm Alberto Intermediate Advisory Number 11A (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  9. ^ Kelly, Larry (June 20, 2024). Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 12 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  10. ^ Kelly, Larry (June 20, 2024). Remnants Of Alberto Discussion Number 13 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  11. ^ AP, José Luis Ávila (June 20, 2024). "'Alberto' makes landfall in Mexico after tropical storm floods southern Texas". EL PAÍS USA Edition. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Henson, Bob; Masters, Jeff (June 19, 2024). "Tropical Storm Alberto batters northeastern Mexico and Texas". New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Climate Connections. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Potencial Ciclón Tropical Uno: ¿Cuándo llegará y qué estados se verán afectados?". Aristegui Noticias (in Spanish). June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Peña, Alfredo; Martínez Barba, Mariana (June 19, 2024). "Alberto, season's first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths". Microsoft News. AP. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration as Tropical Storm Alberto approaches". NBC News. June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "Amtrak Train 1 of 06/19/2024". dixielandsoftware.net. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Perales, Marcela (June 20, 2024). ""Alberto" ha dejado 4 fallecidos, evacuaciones y desbordamientos en zona metropolitana de Nuevo León". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Alberto Weakens to Tropical Depression Over Northern Mexico, 4 Dead". www.usnews.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Alberto falls apart after causing four deaths in Mexico". Bermuda Insurance Magazine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  20. ^ "Tropical Storm Alberto replenishes dams in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas". Mexico News Daily. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  21. ^ "Tropical Storm Alberto dissipates over central Mexico after heavy rains killed 4". WSVN. June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  22. ^ Hamilton, Brandon; Natario, Nick (June 19, 2024). "Galveston, Surfside Beach among coastal communities hit with high winds, rain, and flooding". ABC 13.
  23. ^ "US Highway 81 closed due to downed powerline; updates on Tropical Storm Alberto". AOL. June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  24. ^ Castillio, Rhyma (June 22, 2024). "Beach access closed after Tropical Storm Alberto tore through Texas coast". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  25. ^ "North Beach continues recovery efforts after first named storm of hurricane season". KIII. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  26. ^ Brown, Caroline (June 21, 2024). "EF-1 tornado confirmed west of Houston amid Tropical Storm Alberto". Houston, Texas: KPRC-TV. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  27. ^ Wilson, Wes; Herrera, Lidia (June 20, 2024). "National Hurricane Center confirms Rockport-Fulton tornado, couple's home shows the aftermath". Corpus Christi, Texas: KIII. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  28. ^ akrherz@iastate.edu, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: PNS from NWS CRP". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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