Tropical Storm Alberto (2024)

{{Infobox weather event

| name = Tropical Storm Alberto

| image = Alberto 2024-06-19 2340Z.jpg

| caption = Alberto at peak intensity in the western Gulf of Mexico on June 19

| formed = June 19, 2024

| dissipated = June 20, 2024

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| winds = 45

| pressure = 992

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| year = 2024

| fatalities = 5 (2 direct, 3 indirect)

| damage = 265000000

| areas = {{flatlist|

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| refs = {{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL012024_Alberto.pdf|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Alberto|author1=Andrew B. Hagen|author2=Heather Nepaul|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 5, 2024|access-date=September 5, 2024}}{{Cite news|url= https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/politica/Estiman-perdidas-en-NL-por-Alberto-en-1000-millones-de-pesos-20240625-0006.html|title=Estiman pérdidas en NL por Alberto en 1,000 millones de pesos|work=El Economista|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024|language=Spanish}}

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| season = 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

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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.

The next day, Alberto peaked with sustained winds of {{cvt|50|mph|km/h|round=5|order=out}} 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. Another person died in Texas due to rip currents. Total damage is estimated at around USD$265 million.

Meteorological history

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.{{Cite report|last=Kelly|first=Larry|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202406121148&basin=atl&fdays=7|title=Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|date=June 12, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida}} Several days later, early on June 17, a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Campeche.{{Cite report|last=Beven|first=Jack|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?basin=atl&fdays=7¤t_issuance=202406171205|title=Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida}} Designated Invest 91L as it emerged off the Yucatán Peninsula, the low was spawned from a disturbance within the Central American Gyre.{{cite web|last1=Masters|first1=Jeff|last2=Henson|first2=Bob|date=June 17, 2024|title=Gulf of Mexico disturbance likely to develop into 2024's first tropical depression|url=https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/06/gulf-of-mexico-disturbance-likely-to-develop-into-2024s-first-tropical-depression/|publisher=Yale Climate Connections|location=New Haven, Connecticut|access-date=June 22, 2024}} Though its thunderstorm activity was scattered, the invest began to grow better organized later that day and was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone One.{{cite report|last=Beven|first=Jack|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone One Discussion Number 1|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}

The system slowly organized over the following two days as it approached the Mexican coast,{{cite report|last=Pasch|first=Richard|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 7|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 19, 2024}} developing into Tropical Storm Alberto on June 19.{{cite report|last=Berg|first=Robbie|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 8|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.008.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 19, 2024}} Alberto steadily intensified throughout the day, ultimately attaining peak sustained winds of {{cvt|45|kn|mph km/h|round=5|order=out}}, and a minimum central pressure of {{cvt|992|mbar|inHg|sigfig=4}}.{{cite report|last=Lisa|first=Bucci|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Public Number 10|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.010.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 19, 2024}} Early the following morning, the system made landfall near Tampico, Tamaulipas,{{cite report|last=Kelly|first=Larry|date=June 20, 2024|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Intermediate Advisory Number 11A|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public_a.011.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|access-date=June 20, 2024}} weakening to a tropical depression inland a few hours later.{{cite report|last=Kelly|first=Larry|date=June 20, 2024|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 12|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.012.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|access-date=June 20, 2024}} Rapidly weakening, it dissipated just nine hours later.{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.013.shtml?|title=Remnants Of Alberto Discussion Number 13|last=Kelly|first=Larry|date=June 20, 2024|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|access-date=June 20, 2024}}

Preparations

File:Tropical Storm Alberto in Corpus Christi.jpg during Alberto]]

Upon the designation of Alberto as a potential tropical cyclone, at 21:00 UTC on June 17, a tropical storm watch was issued from Port O'Connor, Texas to Boca de Catan, Tamaulipas.{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.001.shtml?|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone One Advisory Number 1|author1=Jack Beven|work=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Twelve hours later, the tropical storm watch was extended southward to Puerto de Altamira.{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.002.shtml?|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone One Advisory Number Two|author1=Eric Blake|work=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Early on June 18, the portion of the tropical storm watch into Texas was upgraded to a tropical storm warning.{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.003.shtml?|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone One Advisory Number 3|work=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|author1=Richard Pasch|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} About six hours later, the Mexican portion of the tropical storm watch was upgraded into a tropical storm warning.{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.004.shtml?|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone One Advisory Number 4|author1=Robbie Berg|work=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} At 21:00 UTC that day, the tropical storm warning was extended northward to San Luis Pass.{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.005.shtml?|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone Advisory Number 5|author1=Robbie Berg|work=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} At 15:00 UTC on June 19, the tropical storm warning was extended southward to Tecolutla.{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.008.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Advisory Number 8|author1=Robbie Berg|work=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} These warnings were discontinued as Alberto moved inland at 15:00 UTC on June 20.{{Cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.012.shtml?|title=Tropical Depression Alberto Advisory Number 14|author1=Larry Kelly|work=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}}

Ports in Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Campeche were closed.{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2024 |title=Potencial Ciclón Tropical Uno: ¿Cuándo llegará y qué estados se verán afectados? |url=https://aristeguinoticias.com/1806/mexico/potencial-ciclon-tropical-uno-cuando-llegara-y-que-estados-se-veran-afectados/ |access-date=June 18, 2024 |website=Aristegui Noticias |language=es}} In Tamaulipas, 333 shelters were opened.{{Cite web |last1=Peña |first1=Alfredo |last2=Martínez Barba |first2=Mariana |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Alberto, season's first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/tropical-storm-alberto-forms-in-southwest-gulf-1st-named-storm-of-the-hurricane-season/ar-BB1owev0?ocid=BingNewsSerp |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=Microsoft News |agency=AP}}

In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott placed 51 counties under disaster declarations in advance of Alberto.{{cite news |title=Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration as Tropical Storm Alberto approaches |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tropical-storm-texas-extreme-heat-wave-northeast-rcna157893 |access-date=June 19, 2024 |publisher=NBC News |date=June 19, 2024}} The governor activated three Texas National Guard platoons, consisting of 40 members, 20 vehicles, and Chinook helicopters.{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/06/20/tropical-storm-alberto-updates-landfall-texas/74154016007/|title=Tropical Storm Alberto dissipates after killing 4 in Mexico; coastal flooding possible in Texas|author1=Christopher Cann|author2=Thao Nguyen|author3=Doyle Rice|work=USA Today|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Classes and camps at Del Mar College were cancelled, as well as summer classes in Alice and Orange Grove.{{Cite news|url=https://www.kiiitv.com/article/weather/severe-weather/live-blog-see-how-potential-tropical-cyclone-no-1-is-affecting-the-coastal-bend/503-5955dd7d-880a-477c-9a12-9a6c1d4b23a3|title=Tropical Storm Alberto brings rain but little damage or need for rescues|author1=Emily Salazar|author2=Ana Tamez|author3=Mia Valdez|work=KIII|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, in coordination with the American Red Cross and the Corpus Christi Fire Department, offered voluntary evacuations on public buses at two collection stations. The Corpus Christi Fire Department also offered residents boat rides out of flooded areas.{{Cite news|url=https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2024/06/20/wind-and-rain-lead-to-multiple-road-closures-in-corpus-christi/74156592007/|title=Tropical Storm Alberto's wind and rain lead to multiple road closures in Corpus Christi|author1=Katie Nickas|work=Corpus Christi Caller Times|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} An American Airlines flight to Dallas and a United Airlines flight to Houston were delayed at the Corpus Christi International Airport. Amtrak's westbound Sunset Limited was cancelled between New Orleans, Louisiana, and San Antonio, Texas.{{cite web |title=Amtrak Train 1 of 06/19/2024 |url=http://dixielandsoftware.net/cgi-bin/gettrain.pl?seltrain=1&selyear=2024&selmonth=06&selday=19 |website=dixielandsoftware.net |access-date=June 20, 2024}} The Salvation Army branch in McAllen opened their building as a public emergency shelter.{{Cite news|url=https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mcallen-salvation-army-to-open-as-weather-shelter/|title=McAllen Salvation Army to open as weather shelter tonight|author1=Jesse Mendez|work=KVEO-TV|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Double red flags were hoisted at beaches in Brazoria County, signaling the closure of beaches to swimming.{{Cite news |title=Galveston, Surfside Beach among coastal communities hit with high winds, rain, and flooding |url=https://abc13.com/post/coastal-storm-impacts-galveston-surfside-beach-among-texas/14975414/ |last1=Hamilton |first1=Brandon |date=June 19, 2024 |publisher=ABC 13 |last2=Natario |first2=Nick |last3=Lodhia |first3=Pooja |access-date=September 10, 2024}} Beaches across Cameron County were also closed.{{Cite news|url=https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/cameron-county-beaches-now-open/|title=Cameron County reopens beaches closed to Tropical Storm Alberto|author1=Jesse Mendez|work=KVEO-TV|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Sandbags were used to protect unhatched sea turtle eggs in South Padre Island from rising water levels.{{Cite news|url=https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/tropical-storm-alberto-jeopardizes-sea-turtle-corral/|title=Tropical Storm Alberto jeopardizes sea turtle eggs|author1=Blake Brown|author2=Mia Morales|work=KVEO-TV|date=June 21, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} A wind advisory was issued for parts of southeastern Louisiana.{{Cite news|url=https://wgno.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/tropical-storm-alberto-forms-in-gulf-heres-the-latest-track-and-potential-impacts/amp/|title=Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf. Here's the latest track and potential impacts.|author1=Brantly Keiek|work=WGNO|date=June 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}}

Impact

=Mexico=

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).{{cite news |last1=Perales |first1=Marcela |title="Alberto" ha dejado 4 fallecidos, evacuaciones y desbordamientos en zona metropolitana de Nuevo León |url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/alberto-ha-dejado-4-fallecidos-evacuaciones-y-desbordamientos-en-zona-metropolitana-de-nuevo-leon/ |access-date=June 20, 2024 |work=El Universal |date=June 20, 2024 |language=es}}{{Cite web |title=Alberto Weakens to Tropical Depression Over Northern Mexico, 4 Dead |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-06-20/tropical-storm-alberto-moves-inland-in-mexicos-coast-after-three-fatalities |access-date=June 21, 2024 |website=www.usnews.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 21, 2024 |title=Tropical Storm Alberto replenishes dams in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas |url=https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/tropical-storm-alberto-replenishes-dams-in-nuevo-leon-and-tamaulipas/ |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=Mexico News Daily}} Flooding also washed out a segment of Fed. 40 between Monterrey and Saltillo, Coahuila.{{Cite web |title=Alberto falls apart after causing four deaths in Mexico |url=https://www.bermudareinsurancemagazine.com/alberto-falls-apart-after-causing-four-deaths-in-mexico |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=Bermuda Insurance Magazine}} In Xalapa, 24 people were left homeless after days of flooding caused three buildings to collapse.{{Cite news |title=Tropical Storm Alberto dissipates over central Mexico after heavy rains killed 4 |url=https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/tropical-storm-alberto-dissipates-over-central-mexico-after-heavy-rains-killed-4/ |date=June 20, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |work=WSVN}} As of October 2024, according to AON, damages in Mexico are at USD$140 million.{{Cite web |last=Čejka |first=Tomáš |last2=Elizondo |first2=Antonio |last3=Hotový |first3=Ondřej |last4=Lörinc |first4=Michal |date=October 2024 |title=Q3 Global Catastrophe Recap October 2024 |url=https://assets.aon.com/-/media/files/aon/reports/2024/aon-q3-2024-global-catastrophe-recap.pdf |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=aon.com}} However, the rainfall was also beneficial across the region and alleviated drought conditions.[https://www.axios.com/2024/06/27/mexico-water-crisis-tropical-storm-alberto Drought-stricken Mexico gets some relief from Tropical Storm Alberto], Axios, June 27, 2024

=United States=

==Texas==

File:Alberto 2024 rainfall map.gif

Alberto produced heavy rainfall over Texas, mainly over the southern part of the state.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/tropical-storm-alberto-brings-heavy-flooding-to-texas-mexicos-gulf-5594abc0|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Leaves Flooding in Texas, Mexico|author1=Anthony Harrup|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Precipitation accumulations peaked at 10.5 in (267 mm) in Lamar.{{Cite report|url=https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/tcmaxima.html|title=Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima|work=Weather Prediction Center|author1=David Roth|date=2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Tropical storm force winds were measured at several locations in Texas. A sustained wind of 54 mph (87 km/h) was observed at a maritime weather station on Baffin Bay. Over land, a wind speed of 47 mph (76 km/h) was observed on Padre Island within Kleberg County.{{Cite report|url=https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2b14c352ceb14a61ad9618aed08707c2|title=Tropical Storm Alberto|work=National Weather Service Corpus Christi, Texas|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=July 15, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Increased tides also occurred in Texas, peaking at 4.05 ft (1.2 m) at San Luis Pass.{{Cite report|url=https://www.weather.gov/media/hgx/TropicalEventSummary/PSHHGX_2024AL01_Alberto_Summary.pdf|title=Post Tropical Cyclone Report (Observational Data Summary): Tropical Storm Alberto|work=National Weather Service Houston, Texas|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=June 23, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Storm surge in Galveston reached a height of 4 ft (1.2 m), marking the city's seventh-highest water level on record.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/06/19/tropical-rainstorm-texas-surge-flooding/|title=Tropical Storm Alberto brings flooding rains and ocean surge to Texas|author1=Matthew Cappucci|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}}

File:Tropical Storm Alberto—Fulton Beach Road.jpg

Alberto brought significant rainfall to the Galveston area, leading to freshwater flooding. Its winds caused a {{Convert|2–4|ft|m|sigfig=1}} storm surge, inundating coastal communities between Galveston and Freeport.{{Cite web |last1=Henson |first1=Bob |last2=Masters |first2=Jeff |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Tropical Storm Alberto batters northeastern Mexico and Texas |url=http://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/06/tropical-storm-alberto-batters-northeastern-mexico-and-texas/ |access-date=June 23, 2024 |publisher=Yale Climate Connections |location=New Haven, Connecticut}} One person drowned at Galveston due to rip currents generated by the storm.{{cite report|url=https://www.weather.gov/media/hgx/TropicalEventSummary/PSHHGX_2024AL01_Alberto_ImpactNarratives.pdf|title=County Impacts Associated with Tropical Storm Alberto (2024)|work=National Weather Service Galveston/Houston|date=June 24, 2024|accessdate=July 7, 2024}} South of there, between Portland and Gregory, US 181 was temporarily shut down due to downed power lines.{{Cite news |title=US Highway 81 closed due to downed powerline; updates on Tropical Storm Alberto |url=https://www.aol.com/us-highway-81-closed-due-141734275.html |date=June 20, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |work=AOL}} Also, near Port Aransas, Mustang Island State Park was closed for storm debris cleanup,{{Cite news |title=Beach access closed after Tropical Storm Alberto tore through Texas coast |url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/texas/article/hurricane-alberto-mustang-island-beach-closed-19529771.php |last=Castillio |first=Rhyma |date=June 22, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |newspaper=San Antonio Express-News}} as was the USS Lexington Museum in North Beach, Corpus Christi.{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2024 |title=North Beach continues recovery efforts after first named storm of hurricane season |url=https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/city-evaluates-financial-impact-of-tropical-storm/503-57257e94-8895-436c-928c-a915106f4204 |access-date=June 26, 2024 |website=KIII}} A sinkhole produced by the storm destabilized the foundation of a home on Padre Island.{{Citation|url=https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/padre-island-homeowners-fear-for-their-property-after-tropical-storm-alberto-creates-sinkhole/503-1d61a019-b06d-413c-9da5-d65dc2ee6d68|author1=Faith Colbert|publisher=KIII|title=Padre Island homeowners fear for their property after Tropical Storm Alberto creates 'sinkhole'|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=July 4, 2024}} Several creeks overflowed their banks in Jim Wells County, resulting in flooding in the communities of Alice and Alfred.{{Citation|url=https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/jim-wells-county/alice/jim-wells-county-residents-impacted-by-tropical-storm-alberto|publisher=KRIS|author1=Melissa Trevino|title=Jim Wells County residents impacted by Tropical Storm Alberto|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=July 4, 2024}} Additionally, an EF1 tornado touched down near Bellville, causing some property damage along its {{cvt|2|mi|km}} long path,{{cite news|title=EF-1 tornado confirmed west of Houston amid Tropical Storm Alberto|last=Brown|first=Caroline|date=June 21, 2024|url=https://www.click2houston.com/weather/2024/06/21/ef-1-tornado-confirmed-west-of-houston-amid-tropical-storm-alberto/|publisher=KPRC-TV|location=Houston, Texas|access-date=June 28, 2024}} and two EF0 tornadoes occurred near Rockport.{{Cite news|title=National Hurricane Center confirms Rockport-Fulton tornado, couple's home shows the aftermath|last1=Wilson|first1=Wes|last2=Herrera|first2=Lidia|date=June 20, 2024|url=https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/national-hurricane-center-confident-tornado-hit-rockport-fulton/503-e0a98e5e-8d28-4c8a-a882-c7ca536d6c71|publisher=KIII|location=Corpus Christi, Texas|access-date=June 28, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=herzmann |first=daryl |title=IEM :: PNS from NWS CRP |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCRP&e=202406202146 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu}} Initially, Alberto was expected to relieve a three-year drought plaguing South Texas. However, soil absorbed most of the rainfall produced by the storm, allowing much less to runoff into reservoirs. A 5% increase in water levels was observed by drought monitors in the area nonetheless.{{Citation|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/tropical-storm-alberto-didnt-aid-south-texas-drought-as-expected/amp/|title=Tropical Storm Alberto didn't aid South Texas' drought as expected|author1=Lizzie Jensen|publisher=KXAN|date=July 4, 2024|access-date=July 4, 2024}} Damage in Texas is estimated to be at USD$125 million.{{Cite web |last=Hagen |first=Andrew B. |last2=Nepaul |first2=Heather |date=September 4, 2024 |title=NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE REPORT TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO (AL012024) |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL012024_Alberto.pdf |access-date=December 7, 2024 |website=nhc.noaa.gov}}

==Elsewhere==

Due to tides associated with Alberto, parts of Louisiana were placed under a coastal flood warning.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fox8live.com/2024/06/19/tropical-storm-alberto-forms-la-coast-inundated-by-coastal-flooding/|title=Coastal flooding from TS Alberto inundates southeast La. roadways|author1=Chris Welty|work=WVUE|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Tides reached a maximum level of 2.91 ft (0.89 m) at the Freshwater Canal Lock observation station.{{Cite report|url=https://www.weather.gov/media/lch/TropicalEventSummary/PSHLCH_2024AL01_Alberto_Summary.pdf|title=Post Tropical Cyclone Report (Observation Data)|work=National Weather Service Lake Charles, Louisiana|date=July 31, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Roads in Calcasieu, Cameron,{{Cite report|url=https://www.weather.gov/media/lch/TropicalEventSummary/PSHLCH_2024AL01_Alberto_ImpactNarratives.pdf|title=City & County Impacts associated with Tropical Storm Alberto|work=National Weather Service Lake Charles, Louisiana|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} and St. Bernard parishes were closed due to flooding. Tropical storm force wind gusts impacted parts of Louisiana, peaking at 41 mph (66 km/h) at the Lake Charles Regional Airport. Rainfall totals of up to 4.69 in (119.12 mm) were observed at Catfish Point. Storm surge also left several roads impassible in Hancock County, Mississippi.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-roads-flooding-tropical-storm-alberto/61174784|title=Mississippi roads inundated with flooding from Tropical Storm Alberto|author1=Erin Lowrey|work=WDSU|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}} Double red flags were raised in Dauphin Island, Alabama, warning beachgoers to remain out of the water. Waves up to 5 ft (1.5 m) in height inundated Bienville Boulevard.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/06/19/tropical-storm-alberto-impacts-conditions-dauphin-island/?outputType=amp|title=Tropical Storm Alberto impacts conditions on Dauphin Island|author1=Daeshen Smith|work=WALA|location=Mobile, Alabama|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=July 31, 2024}}