Alberto, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is bringing rain, wind and potential flooding to parts of Texas as it moves inland over Mexico. The system was downgraded from a ...

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding and possible hurricanes to Texas.

While no one can predict exactly when the first storm will appear, we already know its name: Alberto. The World Meteorological Organization maintains lists of 21 names that are used in a six-year ...