Nicholas strengthens into Category 1 hurricane before landfall in Texas

Heavy downpours from Hurricane Nicholas batter Texas, Louisiana

Heavy rains lashed Texas and Louisiana on Tuesday as Hurricane Nicholas weakened into a tropical storm, bringing the threat of widespread floods and power outages as it swept down the US Gulf Coast. It is the second major storm to threaten the region in recent weeks after Hurricane Ida killed more than two dozen people in August and devastated communities in Louisiana near New Orleans.

Nicholas makes landfall in Texas as Category 1 hurricane, expected to bring heavy rains to region

Nicholas made landfall on the Texas Gulf Shore early Tuesday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, and the National Hurricane Center says parts of the region could see "significant" rainfall in the coming days.Nicholas made landfall at 12:30 a.m. local time about 10 miles southwest of Sargent Beach, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. In the hours since landfall, Nicholas has since been downgraded to a strong tropical storm with maximum …

Hurricane Nicholas leaves over 200,000 in Houston without power

The National Weather Service (NWS) said that Tropical Storm Nicholas had strengthened into a hurricane which is heading towards the northeast.

Nicholas strengthens to hurricane as US Gulf Coast braces for flooding

Tropical storm Nicholas strengthened into a hurricane late on Monday, and is set to batter the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana with rising seawater and rains that could cause widespread and life-threatening flooding.

Hurricane Nicholas brings heavy rain to Texas and Louisiana

Meteorologists warn of life-threatening flooding, power outages and storm surges.

Storm Nicholas makes landfall in Texas after upgrade to category 1 hurricane

Storm Nicholas has made landfall in Texas just hours after being upgraded to a category 1 hurricane, with the National Hurricane Center warning that “heavy rain, high winds and dangerous [tidal] surge” are ongoing.