US | hurricane Humberto Hits Texas Coast Slow storm will bring more water to drenched region By Katherine Thompson Posted Sep 13, 2007 6:27 AM CDT Copied A surfer in Galveston, Texas, braves the choppy surf brought on by Tropical Storm Humberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in Galveston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Sharon Steinmann) (Associated Press) Humberto, newly-christened as a Category 1 hurricane, made landfall in southeastern Texas early this morning, bringing 85mph winds and as much as a foot of rain to already sodden areas in Texas and Louisiana, CNN reports. Galveston was drenched, with streets flooded and power lines down. A hurricane warning is in place for the region between High Island, TX ,and Cameron, LA, with storm surges of several feet possible along the coast. One death has already been attributed to flooding. Read These Next Details trickle out on 2 more victims of the Minneapolis shooting. RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. Report an error