Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas

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Tropical Storm Franklin moves toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Associated Press/NOAA

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas

The storm on Tuesday brought heavy rain and sustained winds of 50 mph to South Texas and northern Mexico. Some areas were projected to receive up to 7 inches of rain. Texas this year had one of its hottest and driest summers on record. The rain was forecast to continue west across the southern part of the state until Wednesday.

Are there any other storms brewing in the Atlantic? Tropical Storm Franklin on Tuesday threatened the southern coasts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The weather system was forecast to bring heavy rain and potentially deadly flooding through Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center is tracking at least two other weather systems in the Atlantic.

Dig deeper: Read a report in WORLD Magazine by Sharon Dierberger and Grace Snell about Americans struggling to afford homeowners’ insurance in disaster-prone areas.

Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.