After making landfall as a Category 1 storm on Padre Island, Texas, Saturday afternoon, Hurricane Hanna lashed the Rio Grande Valley with high winds, heavy rain and at least one unconfirmed tornado before moving into Mexico.
According to media reports, it appears that the following counties have been hardest hit by the storm and have experienced instances of flash flooding and damage (downed trees and power lines):
- Cameron
- Hidalgo
- Starr
- Willacy
Furthermore, approximate locations reportedly sustaining structural flooding or damage include:
- Brownsville (Cameron County, 78520, 78521, 78522, 78523, 78526)
*Residential roof damage from unconfirmed tornado - Harlingen (Cameron County, 78550, 78551, 78552, 78553)
*Commercial business flooding - Mercedes (Hidalgo County, 78570)
*Residential flooding - Port Mansfield (Willacy County, 78598)
*Residential roof damage from high winds - Weslaco (Hidalgo County, 78596, 78599)
*Commercial business flooding
Media Coverage
The Weather Channel:
Hurricane Hanna Hammered South Texas, Northern Mexico With Flooding Rain, Storm Surge, Winds
Tropical Depression Hanna Unleashes Flooding, Power Outages Across South Texas, Northeastern Mexico
Hanna Drenching South Texas, Northern Mexico with Heavy Rain as it Slides Inland
Hanna Intensifies Into Hurricane Ahead of Texas Landfall Today
KVEO NBC Local 23: Tropical Storm Hanna Causing Major Damage Across the Rio Grande Valley
Valley Morning Star: Spared the Worst: Despite tornado, Hanna brings few problems to Brownsville
Declaration Activity
7/26/20: FEMA EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna
FEMA Emergency Declaration Texas: ZIP Code List
7/25/20: Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Hurricane Hanna Disaster Declaration)
Associated County ZIP Code List (32 counties)