Harold became the eighth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season at 1 a.m. CT on Aug. 22.

What You Need To Know

  • Harold formed in the Gulf on Aug. 22

  • It made landfall over Padre Island, Texas

  • South and West Texas saw several inches of rain, flash flooding and gusty winds

Harold first formed in the Gulf as a potential tropical cyclone, and then quickly became a tropical storm only a few hours later. 

It then continued on a westward track toward Texas and made landfall over Padre Island during the morning of Aug. 22, as a tropical storm.

Harold weakened as it moved farther inland, where it eventually became a tropical depression and then dissipated.

South Texas dealt with very heavy rain and gusty winds through the morning and afternoon on Aug. 22. Most areas saw several inches of rain, which led to flash flooding. 

Wind gusts reached near 60 mph. 

This was a quick-moving storm, and by the evening, Harold was already making its way into West Texas, where it continued to bring heavy rain and gusty winds through the morning of Aug. 23.

Check here for a look at the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season so far.

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