Tropical Storm Alberto: 4 dead after storm makes landfall in Mexico

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At least four people are dead after Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall in Mexico, bringing heavy rain and severe flooding to the northeast region.

Tropical Storm Alberto, the season’s first named storm, weakened Thursday as it moved inland over northeast Mexico after bringing heavy rains to parts of the parched region and leaving at least four dead.By afternoon, Alberto’s remnants were scattered over central Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.But forecasters said heavy rain amounting to several inches was falling inland in Mexico’s Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon and Coahuila states.

Schools were closed across Tamaulipas state where Alberto came ashore and would be through Friday. Shelters were prepared across the state to receive residents trying to escape high water.As much as 5 inches to 10 inches of rain was expected in some parts of northeast Mexico and southern Texas, with even higher isolated totals possible, according to the hurricane center.

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