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Hurricane Hanna slamming deep South Texas with rainfall, winds

Updated  July 25, 2020 9:45pm CDT
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FOX 26 Houston

HOUSTON - Hurricane Hanna is continuing to sock parts of the Texas Coast after making landfall on Saturday afternoon. 

As of the 9 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center, Hanna remains a category 1 hurricane with winds at 75 miles per hour. 

The National Hurricane Center reported Hanna made landfall around 5 p.m. Saturday on Padre Island as a strong category 1 hurricane with heavy rainfall and tropical storm winds. 

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MORE: Galveston County officials prepared for any affects from Hanna

Effects of Hurricane Hanna seen at Stewart Beach in Galveston

FOX 26 Reporter Chelsea Edwards speaks with some people watching the weather conditions in Galveston as Hurricane Hanna moves toward south Texas.

Significant rainfall is anticipated overnight dangerous flash flooding is expected to be a widespread threat along sections of Texas.

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