The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that tropical storm Hanna, which is expected to hit Texas later on Saturday, has been upgraded to a hurricane.
Hanna was said to have been located around 145km (90 miles) east-northeast of Port Mansfield, Texas when the announcement was made.
The NHC said it packed sustained winds of 120kph (75mph), adding that it expected the hurricane to strengthen before it makes landfall later on in the day.
Hurricane and tropical storm warnings were in effect along the Texas coastal plain. The forecast said Hanna could bring 15 to 30 centimeters (6 to 12 inches) of rain through Sunday night, with people advised to protect life and property from high water as tornadoes are also possible.
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