Tornadoes were also possible overnight Saturday for parts of the lower to middle Texas coastal plain, forecasters said. The water was flowing through a vent in the room, which had been retrofitted with a fan to create negative pressure and prevent the virus spreading through the hospital.After driving home in the storm in the middle of the night, Melendez was trapped Sunday morning in his home by downed trees and had no electricity. “We cannot allow this hurricane to lead to a more catastrophically deadly event by stoking additional spread of COVID-19 that could lead to fatalities,” Abbott said. "They carried me like a box of napkins. Eric Gay / AP In a tweet, President Donald Trump said his administration was monitoring Hanna, along with Hurricane Douglas, which was heading toward Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. We’re still expecting catastrophic flooding,” Birchfield said. The National Hurricane Center said Saturday morning that Hanna's maximum sustained winds had increased and that it was expected to make landfall Saturday afternoon or early evening. The second landfall took place nearby in eastern Kenedy County. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Mexico’s northeasternmost states, coastal Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon just to its west, also took precautions ahead of the storm’s arrival. "More than 150,000 customers lost power Sunday throughout South Texas, including Corpus Christi, Harlingen and Brownsville, utility officials said.Corpus Christi is in Nueces County, where 60 babies tested positive for COVID-19 from July 1 to July 16. The flooding was caused by a persistent batch of slow-moving thunderstorms traveling from the southwest to … Farther up the Texas … Other counties and cities throughout South Texas had also opened shelters, with many requiring face masks. In the Mexican city of Matamoros, which is in Tamaulipas and across the border from Brownsville, Texas, volunteers were keeping a close eye on Hanna, worried that the storm could affect a makeshift migrant camp near the Rio Grande where about 1,300 asylum seekers, including newborn babies and elderly residents, have been waiting under the U.S. immigration policy informally known as “Remain in Mexico.”Lozano reported from Houston. Eric Gay / AP Some patients had to be moved to upper floors, and a few were evacuated to other hospitals, said Pedro Granados, director of civil protection for Tamaulipas state.Coastal states scrambled this spring to adjust emergency hurricane plans to account for the virus, and Hanna was the first big test. Hanna has unloaded more than 15 inches of rain in parts of South Texas, resulting in serious flash flooding, and totals may exceed 18 inches in … The National Hurricane Center said Saturday morning that Hanna's maximum sustained winds had increased and that it was expected to make landfall Saturday afternoon or early evening. Associated Press in Corpus Christi, Texas. A man jumps from a wave as Hurricane Hanna begins to make landfall, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Firefighters abandoned a mission to rescue him for safety reasons. While Hanna’s winds were expected to weaken throughout Saturday night, the storm’s real threat remained heavy rainfall, he said.“We’re not even close to over at this point. Across the region, shelters were also opened in hotels, schools and gyms.Van De Putte emphasized that people should not delay seeking help because of the virus. Peoples Street begins to flood during Hurricane Hanna, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Forecasters said Hanna could bring 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 centimeters) of rain through Sunday night — with isolated totals of 18 inches (46 centimeters) — in addition to coastal swells that could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.Some areas in South Texas had reported receiving up to 9 inches (23 centimeters) of rain, including Cameron County, which borders Mexico and where Brownsville is located.
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