Hermine drenching Texas; Gaston's remains less organized
Posted: 9:21 AM EDT on September 07, 2010
Tropical Storm Hermine hit the coast of Mexico 40 miles south of the Texas border at 9:30 pm EDT last night, with 60 mph sustained winds. Top winds observed in Texas were 50 mph with gusts to 59 mph at Port Isabel Winds at Brownsville hit 45 mph, gusting to 69 mph. Harlingen had the highest gust observed from Hermine, 72 mph, and local storm reports indicate that half of the city lost power and a roof caved in on an apartment complex, with no injuries. Radar rainfall estimates suggest Hermine dumped up to eleven inches of rain over a small region 20 miles north of Brownsville.
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