Oil retreats after hitting new record

2007-09-19T20:07+0200

Analysts said the report from the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration paints a mixed picture. Crude inventories fell last week, but much of that decline appears to be because Hurricane Humberto disrupted shipping and refinery operations along the Gulf Coast, said Tim Evans, an....

What's Behind High Oil Prices?

2007-09-16T03:20+0200

(CBS) This week the price of oil hit a record, briefly topping $80 a barrel. But why? Oil traders were watching as Hurricane Humberto roared through the Gulf of Mexico, fearing that hundreds of off-shore drilling rigs and coastline refinery facilities might be forced to shut down.

Cleanup begins after Hurricane Humberto

2007-09-15T16:24+0200

Utility crews restored electricity Friday to half of the homes and businesses left without power after Hurricane Humberto, while ...

Ingrid crossing Atlantic

2007-09-15T15:25+0200

Tropical Storm Ingrid chugged across the open Atlantic early Friday while Texas and Louisiana residents cleaned up after Hurricane Humberto.

Cleanup begins after Hurricane Humberto

2007-09-15T12:15+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, continued to lose strength Friday as its remnants moved through Mississippi to the East Coast. The storm made landfall Thursday in Texas and then pushed across Louisiana The storm left as many as 120,000 Texas and Louisiana homes and businesses without power.

Cleanup begins in southern US after Hurricane Humberto

2007-09-15T10:47+0200

Eds: UPDATES with latest information on Ingrid ^AP Photo NY2 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Utility crews restored electricity to half of the homes and businesses left without power after Hurricane Humberto, while experts estimated total damages from the storm would cost less than $500 million (¤360 million).

Cleanup Begins After Humberto

2007-09-15T08:51+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, continued to lose strength Friday as its remnants moved through Mississippi to the East Coast. The storm made landfall Thursday in Texas and then pushed across Louisiana. The storm left as many as 120,000 Texas and Louisiana homes and businesses without power.

Cleanup Begins After Hurricane Humberto

2007-09-15T07:15+0200

Cleanup Begins in Texas, La. After Hurricane Humberto; Damages Expected to Be Less Than $500M

Cleanup begins in southern US after Hurricane Humberto

2007-09-15T05:55+0200

Eds: UPDATES in graf 6 with storm in North Carolina, updates information for Ingrid in last graf. Recasts. AP Video ^AP Photo NY2 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Utility crews restored electricity to half of the homes and businesses left without power after Hurricane....

Texas: Recovery From Hurricane

2007-09-15T05:20+0200

Utility crews restored electricity to nearly half of the 120,000 homes and businesses left in the dark when Hurricane Humberto spun ashore.

Humberto Sneaks Up on U.S. Gulf Coast

2007-09-15T04:54+0200

Call it the instant hurricane. Humberto, which grew faster than any storm on record from tropical depression to full-scale hurricane, surprised the Texas-Louisiana coast early Thursday with 85-mph winds and ...

Humberto leaves thousands without power

2007-09-15T04:37+0200

Humberto, which grew faster than any storm on record from tropical depression to full-scale hurricane, surprised the Texas-Louisiana coast with 85-mph (137-kph) winds and heavy rain that knocked out power to more than 100,000 and killed at least one person.

Cleanup begins in southern US after Hurricane Humberto

2007-09-15T04:07+0200

Eds: RECAPS previous. AP Video ^AP Photo NY2 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Utility crews restored electricity to half of the homes and businesses left without power after Hurricane Humberto, while experts estimated total damages from the storm would cost less than $500 million (¤360 million).

Hurricane Humberto pushes oil to all-time high

2007-09-15T02:25+0200

Oil hit an all-time high over US$80 a barrel on Thursday after Hurricane Humberto forced the closure of some US Gulf refiners, stoking supply concerns amid falling inventories in the world's top consumer.

Cleanup Begins After Humberto

2007-09-15T02:14+0200

Cleanup Begins in Texas, La. After Hurricane Humberto; Damages Expected to Be Less Than $500M

Cleanup begins after Humberto

2007-09-15T01:39+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, continued to lose strength Friday as its remnants moved through Mississippi . The storm made landfall Thursday in Texas and then pushed across Louisiana The storm left as many as 120,000 Texas and Louisiana homes and businesses without power.

Humberto floods Texas, La. streets

2007-09-15T00:45+0200

Some residents of Texas and Louisiana fired up generators to cut through the darkness after Hurricane Humberto sneaked up on the Gulf Coast, knocking out power to thousands and flooding streets before fizzling into a tropical depression.

Oil hits new record above $80

2007-09-14T20:42+0200

Oil prices ease from record levels By Chris Flood Published: September 14 2007 11:48 | Last updated: September 14 2007 11:48 Oil prices eased on Friday after hiting a new record above $80 a barrel in the previous session as hurricane Humberto was downgraded to a tropical storm after it closed three refineries in Texas on Thursday.

Oil holds steady near $80 a barrel

2007-09-14T20:24+0200

Many traders are reassessing the market's direction after a nine-session rally that has driven prices to several new records. Gasoline futures moderated as power was restored to some of the refineries shut down after Hurricane Humberto hit Port Arthur, Texas on Thursday.

Ingrid on the move as Humberto fades

2007-09-14T18:50+0200

Tropical Storm Ingrid chugged across the open Atlantic early Friday while Texas and Louisiana residents cleaned up after Hurricane Humberto.

Ingrid on the move as Americans clean up after Humberto

2007-09-14T16:50+0200

Tropical Storm Ingrid chugged across the open Atlantic early Friday while Texas and Louisiana residents cleaned up after Hurricane Humberto.

Humberto Dumps Rain in Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-14T16:44+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 85 mph winds, killing at least one person.

Humberto bears down on Miss.

2007-09-14T14:29+0200

Some residents of Texas and Louisiana fired up generators early Friday to cut through the darkness after Hurricane Humberto sneaked up on the Gulf Coast, knocking out power to thousands and flooding streets before fizzling into a tropical depression.

Gulf Coast Recovering From Humberto

2007-09-14T13:43+0200

Oil prices ease from record levels

2007-09-14T13:00+0200

By Chris Flood Published: September 14 2007 11:48 | Last updated: September 14 2007 11:48 Oil prices eased on Friday after hiting a new record above $80 a barrel in the previous session as hurricane Humberto was downgraded to a tropical storm after it closed three refineries in Texas on Thursday.

Instant hurricane: Humberto fastest-growing storm near land, sneaks up on Gulf Coast

2007-09-14T11:19+0200

Eds: UPDATES with Ingrid's latest position; TRIMS. AP Video. ^With BC-NA-GEN--US-Tropical Weather-Ingrid ^AP Photo TXDE111, NY2, LAWH109 ^By JUAN A. LOZANO= ^and= ^MATT SEDENSKY= ^Associated Press Writers= HIGH ISLAND, Texas (AP) _ Humberto, which grew faster than any storm on record from tropical....

USA: Hurricane Humberto strikes Texas. Video

2007-09-14T11:18+0200

Humberto unexpectedly reached hurricane strength as it came ashore along the Texas coast. (24 sec./0.

Gulf Coast recovering from Humberto

2007-09-14T09:29+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, steadily lost its punch Thursday after sloshing ashore in Texas as a stronger storm than initially expected and then dragging across Louisiana. One death was blamed on the storm. Early Friday, the remnants of Humberto took aim at Mississippi , where flood watches were in effect.

Instant hurricane: Humberto fastest-growing storm near land, sneaks up on Gulf Coast

2007-09-14T08:03+0200

Eds: RECASTS. Next Hurricane Center advisory on Ingrid due at 5 a.m. EDT (0900 GMT). AP Video. ^With BC-Hurricane Humberto-Timeline ^AP Photo TXDE111, NY2, LAWH109 ^By JUAN A. LOZANO and MATT SEDENSKY= ^Associated Press Writers= HIGH ISLAND, Texas (AP) _ Humberto, which grew faster than any storm....

Humberto Sneaks Up on U.S. Gulf Coast

2007-09-14T07:42+0200

Call it the instant hurricane. Humberto, which grew faster than any storm on record from tropical depression to full-scale hurricane landfall, surprised the Texas-Louisiana coast early Thursday with 85-mph ...

Predicting storm strength still dicey

2007-09-14T07:35+0200

Hurricane Humberto's overnight jump from annoying tropical storm to hurricane is the latest example in this year's hurricane ...

Humberto brings more than rain

2007-09-14T06:32+0200

While thousands of people in Louisiana and Texas will have a heavy cleanup job from the unexpected force of Hurricane Humberto, ...

Humberto wanes, leaving floods and damage behind

2007-09-14T06:28+0200

Texas Gov. Rick Perry declared Galveston, Jefferson and Orange counties disaster areas Thursday in the wake of Hurricane Humberto, a quick-forming storm that hit the state with surprising intensity.

Humberto drenches Louisiana, Texas as it weakens

2007-09-14T05:49+0200

Humberto crashed ashore early Thursday on the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane, but weakened to a tropical storm Thursday afternoon as it moved into southwestern Louisiana, knocking out power for more than 100,000 and leaving at least one person dead.

Oil price slips from record high above US$80 on supply worries

2007-09-14T05:20+0200

The price of New York crude weakened Thursday on profit-taking after scaling an historic high above US$80 per barrel the previous day. But losses were limited owing to support gained from concerns over another drop for U.S. crude stockpiles and the prospect of even tighter oil supplies should energy facilities be damaged by Hurricane Humberto.

Humberto slams into Texas coast

2007-09-14T05:20+0200

Hurricane Humberto rumbled onto the upper Texas coast on Thursday with 85 mile per hour (135 kph) winds and heavy rains that threatened widespread flooding. The storm, which brewed up in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, made landfall near High Island, about 30 miles northeast of Galveston, the U.S.

Tropical Storm Humberto forms off Texas, promises heavy rain

2007-09-14T04:40+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto formed off the Texas coast Wednesday, promising to bring more rain and possibly flooding to a state coming off one of the wettest summers in more than 50 years.

Quick-forming Hurricane Humberto dumps heavy rain in Texas, Louisiana as it weakens

2007-09-14T04:25+0200

Eds: RECAPS previous to update. AP Video. ^AP Photo TXDE111, TXDE107, TXDE105 ^AP Graphics GULF COAST RAIN, HURRICANE HUMBERTO 2 ^By JUAN A. LOZANO= ^Associated Press Writer= BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) _ Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana....

Oil prices hit record $80 a barrel

2007-09-14T03:21+0200

US refiners say Hurricane Humberto caused production problems leading to price rise.

Hurricane Humberto strikes Texas

2007-09-14T03:07+0200

Hurricane Humberto has surprised the Texas-Louisiana border area with a powerful punch that killed one person, shut down three refineries and cut power to more than 100 000 customers.

Hurricane Humberto strikes Texas

2007-09-14T03:05+0200

Hurricane Humberto has surprised the Texas-Louisiana border area with a powerful punch that killed one person, shut down three refineries and cut power to more than 100 000 customers.

Storm hits east Texas shipping, refineries

2007-09-14T02:54+0200

Hurricane Humberto missed Houston but ravaged the Beaumont-Port Arthur area in southeastern Texas yesterday, blowing down trees, knocking out power and interrupting refinery operations. "If Houston got a pass, we got the fast-ball strike ...

Sudden storm brings 130km/h winds

2007-09-14T02:39+0200

HUMBERTO, the first hurricane to hit the US in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore yesterday with heavy rains and 80mph (129km/h) winds, killing at least one person.

Humberto Sneaks Up on U.S. Gulf Coast

2007-09-14T02:09+0200

Instant Hurricane: Humberto Fastest-Growing Storm Near Land, Sneaks Up on Gulf Coast

Humberto, fastest-growing storm, sneaks up on Gulf Coast

2007-09-14T01:15+0200

Call it the instant hurricane. Humberto, which grew faster than any storm on record from tropical depression to full-scale hurricane ...

Humberto sneaks up on U.S. Gulf Coast

2007-09-14T00:54+0200

Meteorologists were at a loss to explain the rapid, 16-hour genesis of the first hurricane to hit the U.S. since 2005. "Before Humberto developed, you looked at the satellite imagery the day before, and there was virtually nothing there. This really spun up out of thin air, very, very quickly, said....

Humberto dumps heavy rain in Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-14T00:38+0200

Beaumont, Tex. — Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 135 kph winds, killing at least one person. The system rapidly became a Category 1 hurricane, then weakened to a tropical storm by midmorning and bore into central Louisiana.

Humberto was fastest-growing storm

2007-09-14T00:24+0200

Americas - Hurricane Humberto lashes Texas

2007-09-14T00:18+0200

Hurricane Humberto has made landfall in the US state of Texas, bringing heavy rains and winds up to 140km/h. The Category One storm should weaken as it crosses into the neighbouring state of Louisiana, US officials said. Humberto is expected to drop between 12 and 25cm of rain on an already soggy....

Humberto dumps rain in Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-14T00:12+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore ...

Humberto weakens, storm may form in Atlantic - NHC

2007-09-14T00:03+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With Humberto working its way across central Louisiana and weakening to a tropical depression late Thursday, attention was focused on a depression in the Atlantic, which could still strengthen into a tropical storm in the next 12 to 24 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Humberto promises to soak Texas

2007-09-14T00:02+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto formed off the Texas coast Wednesday, promising to bring more rain and possibly flooding to a state coming off one of the wettest summers in more than 50 years.

Humberto Weakens After Blasting Texas

2007-09-14T00:02+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast in two years, sneaked up on southeast Texas overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 80-mph winds, killing at least one person.

Humberto shuts 3 US refineries, oil jumps

2007-09-13T23:59+0200

(Updates with Valero planned restart, Sabine waterway traffic moving) HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto shut three U.S. refineries in Texas on Thursday, sending oil prices to a record high on the New York Mercantile Exchange. NYMEX crude oil futures climbed as much as 29 cents to a record $80.

Oil hits record high

2007-09-13T23:28+0200

NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices briefly hit a record high and gasoline futures jumped Thursday as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.

Hurricane Humberto slams Texas

2007-09-13T23:28+0200

HOUSTON (AP) - Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 80 mph winds, killing at least one person.

Surprising Humberto strikes Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-13T23:22+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Fast-forming Hurricane Humberto surprised the Texas-Louisiana border area on Thursday with a powerful punch that killed at least one person, shut down three refineries and cut power to more than 100,000 customers.

Oil hits record over $80

2007-09-13T22:26+0200

Oil hit an all-time high over $80 a barrel on Thursday after Hurricane Humberto forced the closure of some U.S. Gulf refiners, stoking supply concerns amid falling inventories in the world's top consumer.

Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T22:26+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 80 mph winds, killing at least one person.

Weakened Humberto to drench Louisiana, Mississippi

2007-09-13T22:00+0200

Southern Louisiana and Mississippi are bracing for heavy rain and possible tornadoes after Humberto crashed ashore early Thursday, said the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Humberto wanes to tropical storm, leaving floods, damage behind

2007-09-13T21:50+0200

Texas Gov. Rick Perry declared Galveston, Jefferson and Orange counties disaster areas Thursday in the wake of Hurricane Humberto, a quick-forming storm that hit the state with surprising intensity.

Oil ends above $80 a barrel for the first time, gasoline prices rise as storm hits Texas

2007-09-13T21:49+0200

Eds: UPDATES with Brent settlement. ^AP Graphic GASOLINE PRICES ^By JOHN WILEN= ^AP Business Writer= NEW YORK (AP) _ Oil prices finished above $80 a barrel for the first time Thursday and gasoline prices rose as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.

Oil ends above $80 a barrel for the first time, gasoline prices rise as storm hits Texas

2007-09-13T21:43+0200

Eds: New thruout to restore with more details, background. ADDS graphic. ^AP Graphic GASOLINE PRICES ^By JOHN WILEN= ^AP Business Writer= NEW YORK (AP) _ Oil prices finished above $80 a barrel for the first time Thursday and gasoline prices rose as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.

Oil ends above $80 a barrel for the first time as storm hits Texas refineries

2007-09-13T21:41+0200

Eds: TOPS with price settlements, record oil close. ^By JOHN WILEN= ^AP Business Writer= NEW YORK (AP) _ Oil prices finished above $80 a barrel for the first time Thursday as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas. Oil first traded over $80 a barrel on Wednesday....

Crude closes above $80 a barrel

2007-09-13T21:37+0200

Price of oil ends day at record level on supply concerns, refinery outages due to hurricane Humberto

Price of oil closes over $80 a barrel

2007-09-13T21:28+0200

Oil prices finished above $80 a barrel for the first time Thursday as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.

Oil hits new high above $80

2007-09-13T21:25+0200

Oil hit an all-time high over $80 a barrel on Thursday after Hurricane Humberto forced the closure of some U.S. Gulf refiners, stoking concerns of fuel supply shortfalls.

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, claims 1 life

2007-09-13T21:25+0200

Eds: CORRECTS wind speed at landfall to 85 mph sted 80 mph. UPDATES on refinery shutdowns. ^AP Photo TXDE101, TXDE102, NY116 ^By JUAN A. LOZANO= ^Associated Press Writer= BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) _ Hurricane Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the United States in two years, sneaked up on southeast....

Hurricane Humberto kills one

2007-09-13T21:16+0200

HURRICANE Humberto spared Houston but blasted the Texas-Louisiana border area overnight, killing one person, shutting down three refineries and cutting power to 100,000 customers. 4:31am (AEST)

Humberto breaks records

2007-09-13T20:58+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto formed off the Texas coast Wednesday, promising to bring more rain and possibly flooding to a state coming off one of the wettest summers in more than 50 years. The storm’s rain bands were spreading over the coast by Wednesday night.

Tropical Storm Humberto promises heavy rain to rain-soaked Texas

2007-09-13T20:52+0200

As much as 15 inches of rain is expected in parts of Texas when Tropical Storm Humberto sloshes ashore south of Houston overnight.

Sky News Broadcast:Live At Five - Sep 13 2007 4:58PM

2007-09-13T20:46+0200

... How seen by Jet Airways passenger . ... Two fully starrer nine ... with its toll . Watch readout oh yeah ... he um ... Gulf of Mexico ... and surrounding countries ... in It looks like some of these Jason whether ... bets ... are pretty well when they ... Hurricane Humberto is wanting ... to know going over Mississippi .

Humberto Hits Texas and Louisiana

2007-09-13T20:13+0200

Hurricane Humberto and its drenching rains moved into Lousiana from Texas today after cutting power to tens of thousands of customers in both states and shutting down an oil refinery in Port Arthur, Tex.

Humberto shuts 3 US refineries, oil jumps

2007-09-13T19:59+0200

(Updates with partial electrical power restored at two refineries) HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto shut three U.S. refineries in Texas on Thursday morning, sending oil prices to a record high on the New York Mercantile Exchange. NYMEX crude oil futures climbed as much as 28 cents to a record $80.

Humberto soaks Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-13T19:59+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto weakened Thursday morning from hurricane status but continued to soak Louisiana and Texas, bringing high ...

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, claims 1 life

2007-09-13T19:39+0200

Eds: UPDATES with refinery shutdowns, rainfall totals, background. ^AP Photo TXDE101, TXDE102, NY116 ^By JUAN A. LOZANO= ^Associated Press Writer= BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) _ Hurricane Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the United States in two years, sneaked up on southeast Texas overnight and....

Hurricane Humberto dumps heavy rain in Texas, Louisiana as it weakens

2007-09-13T19:23+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore today with heavy rains and 80 mph winds, killing at least one person.

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Southeast Texas

2007-09-13T19:19+0200

Much of Beaumont, Texas, is in the dark this morning after Hurricane Humberto roared through with heavy rains and sustained winds of up to 80 miles-an-hour. About 100,000 people are without power in Texas, and ...

Humberto wanes to tropical storm

2007-09-13T19:12+0200

Hurricane Humberto weakened to a tropical storm as it slogged across Louisiana on Thursday, bringing heavy rain and killing an 80-year-old man in Texas.

US-Weather/ Hurricane Humberto deals surprise wallop to Texas, Louisiana Eds: epa photos 00000401119335

2007-09-13T19:11+0200

Washington (dpa) - Hurricane Humberto dealt a surprise wallop to the Texas coast and part of Louisiana Thursday, washing the region with heavy rain. Electricity was down in the city of Beaumont, media reports said. Residents were bracing for heavy flooding through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.

Humberto Dumps Rain in Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-13T19:08+0200

Quick-Forming Hurricane Humberto Dumps Heavy Rain in Texas, Louisiana As It Weakens

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T18:55+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto weakened Thursday morning from hurricane status but continued to soak Louisiana and Texas, bringing high ...

Oil prices set new record, gasoline prices rise as hurricane hits Texas refineries

2007-09-13T18:45+0200

Eds: UPDATES with fresh prices, refinery outage confirmations. ^By JOHN WILEN= ^AP Business Writer= NEW YORK (AP) _ Oil prices briefly hit a record high and gasoline futures rose Thursday as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.

Texas drenched by tropical storm

2007-09-13T18:42+0200

Hurricane Humberto brings heavy rain to already sodden Texas before weakening and moving into Louisiana.

Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T18:13+0200

Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 miles per hour as it made its way to Louisiana.

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, claims 1 life

2007-09-13T18:11+0200

Eds: RECASTS and UPDATES. CHANGES dateline, byline. ^AP Photo TXDE101, TXDE102, NY116 ^By JUAN A. LOZANO= ^Associated Press Writer= BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) _ Hurricane Humberto, an extremely rare rapidly formed storm, sneaked up on southeast Texas overnight, crashing ashore Thursday with heavy rains....

Humberto kills one, rakes Tex-La border

2007-09-13T18:02+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto spared Houston but blasted the Texas-Louisiana border area on Thursday, killing one person, shutting down three refineries and cutting power to 100,000 customers.

Crude oil prices remain near record highs

2007-09-13T17:56+0200

Oil prices briefly hit a record high and gasoline futures jumped Thursday as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.

Humberto kills one as Texas border blasted

2007-09-13T17:55+0200

Humberto kills one as Texas border blasted

2007-09-13T17:55+0200

Humberto dumps rain on La.; may have spawned tornado

2007-09-13T17:52+0200

After crashing ashore in Texas, Hurricane Humberto lumbered into southwestern Louisiana on Thursday, dumping 5 to 10 inches of ...

Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T17:48+0200

Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 80 mph winds, killing at least one ...

Humberto downgraded to tropical storm

2007-09-13T17:42+0200

Humberto surprised forecasters early today, quickly becoming a hurricane before making landfall north of Galveston with 85 mph winds.

Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T17:38+0200

Hurricane Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas, Pushes Into Louisiana Bearing Heavy Rains

Humberto kills one, rakes Tex-La border

2007-09-13T17:29+0200

(Updates with one Texas death, three refineries out) By Bruce Nichols HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto spared Houston but blasted the Texas-Louisiana border area on Thursday, killing one person, shutting down three refineries and cutting power to 100,000 customers.

Humberto shuts 3 US refineries, ship channel open

2007-09-13T17:29+0200

(Recasts and updates with three refineries shut, market reaction, Houston Ship Channel reopens) HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto shut three U.S. refineries in Texas on Thursday morning, sending oil prices to a record high on the New York Mercantile Exchange. NYMEX crude oil futures climbed as much as 28 cents to a record $80.

Humberto pushes into Louisiana

2007-09-13T17:26+0200

Oil prices set new record, gasoline prices rise as hurricane hits Texas refineries

2007-09-13T17:17+0200

Eds: New throughout with oil briefly rising to new intraday record, more details. ^By JOHN WILEN= ^AP Business Writer= NEW YORK (AP) _ Oil prices briefly hit a record high and gasoline futures jumped Thursday as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, pushes into Louisiana bearing heavy rains

2007-09-13T17:09+0200

Eds: UPDATES location of Humberto and Atlantic depression, ADDS quote, RESTORES background. Next advisory at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT). ^AP Photo TXDE101, TXDE102, NY116 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S.

1 Dead As Humberto Sweeps Texas, La.

2007-09-13T17:08+0200

Hurricane Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas, Pushes Into Louisiana Bearing Heavy Rains

Hurricane Humberto Brings Heavy Rain to Texas

2007-09-13T17:05+0200

Texas and Louisiana residents are bracing for flooding, after Hurricane Humberto came ashore bringing heavy rains and sustained winds. Officials in Texas blamed one death on the storm, which made landfall near the eastern tip of the Texas coast.

URGENT

2007-09-13T16:51+0200

Humberto crashes ashore in Texas as hurricane, but weakens as it moves to Louisiana bearing heavy rains ^Eds: UPDATES with storm downgraded. ^AP Photo TXDE101, TXDE102, NY116 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S.

Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T16:37+0200

Hurricane Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas, Pushes Into Louisiana Bearing Heavy Rains

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, claiming 1 life and raising fears of flooding after rainy summer

2007-09-13T16:09+0200

Eds: UPDATES with one death; next advisory at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) ^AP Photo NY116, TXGAL105, GFX873, TXGAL104 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of....

Hurricane Humberto slams Texas coast

2007-09-13T16:06+0200

Hurricane Humberto is blasting across southeast Texas and is headed toward Louisiana in the United States.

Hurricane Humberto slams Texas coast

2007-09-13T15:58+0200

Hurricane Humberto is blasting across southeast Texas and is headed toward Louisiana in the United States.

Texas refinery outage drives gas futures higher, keeping oil prices near record

2007-09-13T15:55+0200

Eds: New thruout with more details, fresh prices. CHANGES byline, ADDS dateline. ^By JOHN WILEN= ^AP Business Writer= NEW YORK (AP) _ Oil prices remained near record highs Thursday and gasoline futures jumped after Valero Energy Corp. said a big Texas refinery was shut down after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.

Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, raising fears of flooding

2007-09-13T15:46+0200

Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up ...

Hurricane Humberto soaks Texas coast

2007-09-13T15:12+0200

Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 mph as it made its way to Louisiana, the National Weather Service said. Heavy rain is falling in areas already inundated by a wet summer.

Humberto shuts two refineries, shipping channels

2007-09-13T15:02+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto shut oil shipping channels and two refineries as it slammed onshore Texas on Thursday.

Humberto shuts two refineries, shipping channels

2007-09-13T14:56+0200

(Adds details on shutdowns due to storm) HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto shut oil shipping channels and two refineries as it slammed onshore Texas on Thursday. Total shut its 232,000 barrel per day Port Arthur, Texas, refinery due to a power failure caused by the storm.

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, raising flooding fears

2007-09-13T14:42+0200

Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up ...

Morning Pour: Hurricane Humberto Pounds Texas, La. With 15 In. of Rain

2007-09-13T14:37+0200

The Category 1 storm made landfall about 5 miles east of High Island and was expected to start weakening as it continued inland, meteorologist Jim Sweeney said. "It's a very compact storm," he said. "The strongest winds are very close to the center of circulation. The hurricane force winds only go about 15 miles.

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, raising fears of flooding after rainy summer

2007-09-13T14:35+0200

Eds: UPDATES with power outage estimate, location of storm; next advisory at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) ^AP Photo NY116, TXGAL105, GFX873, TXGAL104 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains....

Humberto 'snuck up on us'

2007-09-13T14:20+0200

Humberto surprised forecasters early today, quickly becoming a hurricane before hitting southeast Texas. The storm made landfall north of Galvestonwith 85 mph winds.

Humberto hits Texas, storm may form in Atlantic - NHC

2007-09-13T14:15+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With Hurricane Humberto inland over the U.S. Gulf States, the energy market was starting to focus on Tropical Depression Eight in the Atlantic Ocean which was projected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Ingrid over the next 12 hours.

Hurricane Humberto Slams Through Texas

2007-09-13T14:07+0200

"It's a very compact storm," Sweeney said. The strongest winds are very close to the center of circulation. The hurricane force winds only go about 15 miles." Power was knocked out for most of Beaumont as the storm blew through, said Michael White, Jefferson County's assistant emergency management coordinator.

Hurricane Humberto blasts across Texas

2007-09-13T13:50+0200

Hurricane Humberto blasted across south-east Texas on Thursday as it headed toward Louisiana, packing strong winds and triggering fears of flooding, United States forecasters said. Humberto emerged as a tropical storm over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and mushroomed into a hurricane moments before slamming ashore.

Texan: Humberto 'snuck up on us'

2007-09-13T13:35+0200

A soggy Hurricane Humberto plowed into southeastern Texas early Thursday, making landfall just north of Galveston, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, raising fears of flooding after rainy summer

2007-09-13T13:21+0200

Eds: MINOR edits. TRIMS; Next advisory expected 1200GMT; ^AP Photo TXGAL105, GFX873, TXGAL104 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and winds of up to 85 mph (137 kph) as it made....

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T13:18+0200

HOUSTON — Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of nearly 130 kilometres an hour as it made its way to Louisiana, the National Weather Service said. The Category 1 storm made landfall about eight kilometres east of....

Hurricane Humberto Threatens Texas

2007-09-13T13:16+0200

Humberto strengthened into a hurricane early Thursday as it edged toward the Texas coast, packing 80 mph winds and promising more rain and possible flooding to a state coming off one of the wettest summers in ...

Hurricane Brings More Rain to Texas

2007-09-13T13:13+0200

Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 miles per hour as it made its way to Louisiana.

Hurricane lashes Texas

2007-09-13T13:12+0200

Hurricane Humberto makes landfall in the US state of Texas, bringing heavy rains to the already soggy region.

Tropical Storm Humberto forms in Gulf of Mexico: NHC -

2007-09-13T12:55+0200

Humberto was located about 50 miles south of Galveston, Texas , moving north at 7 mph with winds up slightly to 50 mph. The NHC said it expected a turn to the north-northeast with a gradual increase in forward speed before Humberto crossed the upper Texas Coast in the overnight hours.

Two tropical systems emerge

2007-09-13T12:55+0200

FORT LAUDERDALE - Two tropical systems sprang up Wednesday, including a depression in the central Atlantic and Tropical Storm Humberto, which immediately took aim at the Texas gulf coast. Of greater interest to Florida is the tropical depression that formed about 2,500 miles southeast of Miami.

Hurricane Humberto slams Texas

2007-09-13T12:25+0200

WASHINGTON - Hurricane Humberto crashed into the Texas coast today, packing winds as strong as 135 kilometres per hour, the US National Hurricane Center said. The category one storm - the lowest strength on the five-level Saffir-Simpson scale - slammed the southeast coast of Texas just east of High....

Humberto storm hits Texas

2007-09-13T12:21+0200

Hurricane Humberto has crossed the south-east Texas coast, with winds as strong as 135km/h. It had been upgraded from a tropical storm earlier today, but is only rated Category One, the weakest on the hurricane scale. Humberto was expected to dump 12.5-25cm of rain across southern states including Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi.

Humberto quickly grows into hurricane, hits Texas

2007-09-13T11:57+0200

Humberto made landfall on the Texas coast early Thursday shortly after strengthening into a Category 1 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Humberto hits Texas

2007-09-13T11:31+0200

Hurricane Humberto made landfall in Southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and winds of up to 80 mph as it made ...

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, raising fears of flooding after rainy summer

2007-09-13T11:25+0200

Eds: UPDATES with details, storm positions from 0900GMT advisory; Next advisory expected 1200GMT; ADDS AP video ^AP Photo TXGAL105, GFX873, TXGAL104 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy....

Hurricane Humberto Slams Texas

2007-09-13T11:13+0200

Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 mph as it made its way to eastern Louisiana, the National Weather Service said.

Hurricane Humberto Slams Ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T11:07+0200

Hurricane Humberto Crashes Ashore in Texas, Raising Fears of Flooding After Rainy Summer

Hurricane Humberto slams into Texas coast

2007-09-13T10:50+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto rumbled onto the upper Texas coast on Thursday with 85 mile per hour (135 kph) winds and heavy rains that threatened widespread flooding.

Hurricane Humberto slams ashore in Texas

2007-09-13T10:43+0200

The Category 1 storm made landfall about five miles east of High Island, near Sea Rim State Park , where wind gusts measured 62 mph, meteorologist Jim Sweeney said. The storm was expected to start weakening as it continued inland. "It's a very compact storm," Sweeney said. The strongest winds are very close to the center of circulation.

Hurricane Humberto slams into Texas coast

2007-09-13T10:26+0200

(Updates with hurricane landfall) By Jeff Franks HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto rumbled onto the upper Texas coast on Thursday with 85 mile per hour (135 kph) winds and heavy rains that threatened widespread flooding. The storm, which brewed up in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday,....

URGENT

2007-09-13T10:19+0200

Hurricane Humberto crashes ashore in Texas, raising fears of flooding after rainy summer ^Eds: UPDATES with landfall. Next advisory at 0900 GMT. ^AP Photo TXGAL105, GFX873, TXGAL104 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Hurricane Humberto made landfall in Southeast Texas....

Hurricane Humberto Threatens Texas

2007-09-13T10:07+0200

Forecasters warned residents along a 220-mile stretch of coastline extending into southwestern Louisiana to brace for the storm, which was expected to slosh ashore south of Houston overnight. The storm's center was expected to come ashore between High Island and Sabine Pass early Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

Hurricane Humberto reaches Texas

2007-09-13T10:06+0200

Tropical storm Humberto, which was upgraded overnight to hurricane status with maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kilometre per hour, has made landfall over the coast of southeastern Texas.

Humberto becomes hurricane as it nears Texas

2007-09-13T10:05+0200

Texas was expecting to be hit by a tropical storm but an upgrade in wind speed means a hurricane will make landfall instead.

Humberto grows into hurricane, hits Texas

2007-09-13T09:57+0200

Humberto made landfall on the Texas coast early Thursday shortly after strengthening into a Category 1 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm was packing winds of 85 mph and heavy rains only a day after emerging as a tropical depression.

Humberto becomes hurricane as it nears Texas

2007-09-13T09:55+0200

Texas was expecting to be hit by a tropical storm but an upgrade in wind speed means a hurricane will make landfall instead.

Hurricane Humberto makes landfall on Texas Coast

2007-09-13T09:45+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Humberto made landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (137 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday.

Humberto becomes hurricane as it nears Texas coast

2007-09-13T09:42+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Humberto became Hurricane Humberto early on Thursday as it neared the Texas coast with maximum winds of 128 kph.

HURRICANE HUMBERTO MAKES LANDFALL ON TEXAS COAST, MAXIMUM WINDS

2007-09-13T09:26+0200

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Humberto strengthens into a hurricane, hits Texas

2007-09-13T09:24+0200

Humberto strengthened into a hurricane early Thursday as it edged toward the Texas coast, packing 80 mph winds and promising ...

Hurricane Humberto forms off Texas

2007-09-13T09:21+0200

Eighth named storm of year promises more heavy rain to a state coming off one of the wettest summers in more than 50 years

Humberto becomes hurricane as it nears Texas

2007-09-13T09:12+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Humberto became Hurricane Humberto early on Thursday as it neared the Texas coast with maximum winds of 80 mph (128 kph).

Hurricane Humberto heads for Texas

2007-09-13T09:00+0200

Tropical storm Humberto has been upgraded to hurricane status, and carries maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kilometre per hour as it heads for the coast of southeastern Texas.

Humberto becomes hurricane as it nears Texas coast

2007-09-13T08:56+0200

By Jeff Franks HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Humberto became Hurricane Humberto early on Thursday as it neared the Texas coast with maximum winds of 80 mph (128 kph). The storm had been expected to make landfall as a tropical storm, but strengthened suddenly in the warm waters of the....

Humberto becomes hurricane as it nears Texas coast

2007-09-13T08:41+0200

Humberto reaches hurricane strength

2007-09-13T08:40+0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tropical storm Humberto has been upgraded to hurricane status, and carries maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (128 kph) as it heads for the coast of southeastern Texas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday.

Hurricane Humberto Threatens Texas

2007-09-13T08:12+0200

Humberto strengthened into a hurricane early Thursday as it edged toward the Texas coast, packing winds of 80 miles per hour.

Hurricane Humberto threatens Texas

2007-09-13T08:12+0200

At 1:15 a.m. EDT, the center of the hurricane was about 20 miles east of Galveston and about 15 miles south of High Island. It was moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph. Forecasters warned residents along a 220-mile stretch of coastline extending into southwestern Louisiana to brace for the....

Hurricane Humberto threatens Texas, promises heavy rain to rain-soaked US state

2007-09-13T08:09+0200

Eds: RESTORES background. ^AP Photo TXGAL104, TXGAL105, TXGAL101 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Humberto strengthened into a hurricane early Thursday as it edged toward the Texas coast, packing 80 mph (129 kph) winds and promising more rain and possible flooding to a....

Texas prepares for Tropical Storm Humberto

2007-09-13T08:05+0200

Weather forecasters have predicted heavy rains and flooding for the Houston area as Texas begins to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Humberto.

HUMBERTO REACHES HURRICANE STRENGTH WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 80 MPH

2007-09-13T07:56+0200

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Humberto has been upgraded to hurricane status, and carries maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (128 kph) as it heads for the coast of southeastern Texas, the U.S. National Hurricance Center said on Thursday. The NHC update at 1:15 a.m.

Texas prepares for Tropical Storm Humberto

2007-09-13T07:54+0200

Weather forecasters have predicted heavy rains and flooding for the Houston area as Texas begins to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Humberto.

URGENT

2007-09-13T07:53+0200

Hurricane Humberto threatens Texas, promises heavy rain to rain-soaked state ^Eds: UPDATES with Humberto upgraded to hurricane, latest position. ^AP Photo TXGAL104, TXGAL105, TXGAL101 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Humberto strengthened into a hurricane early....

Tropical storm Humberto reaches hurricane strength

2007-09-13T07:49+0200

Tropical storm begins to drench Texas

2007-09-13T07:20+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto strengthened Wednesday night as it approached the Texas coast, where it was expected to make landfall overnight, within hours of its emergence in the western Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said.

Tropical storm Humberto lashes Texas coast

2007-09-13T07:02+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Heavy rains and whipping winds struck southeastern Texas on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Humberto closed in on the Texas coast from the Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical storm Humberto lashes Texas coast

2007-09-13T06:56+0200

(Updates with latest locations, advisory from National Hurricane Center) HOUSTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Heavy rains and whipping winds struck southeastern Texas on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Humberto closed in on the Texas coast from the Gulf of Mexico.

National Briefing | Southwest: Texas: Tropical Storm Threatens Coast

2007-09-13T06:12+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto formed off the Texas coast, promising to bring more rain and possibly flooding to a state coming off one of the wettest summers in more than 50 years. Forecasters warned residents along a 270-mile stretch of coastline extending into southwestern Louisiana to brace for the....

Tropical Storm Humberto forms off Texas, promises heavy rain to rain-soaked state

2007-09-13T06:03+0200

Eds: UPDATES in grafs 2, 12 with revised range of landfall. Next Hurricane Center advisory at 2 a.m. EDT (0600 GMT). ^AP Photo TXGAL104, TXGAL105, TXGAL101 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Tropical Storm Humberto formed off the Texas coast, promising to bring more rain....

Tropical Storm Humberto forms off Texas, promises heavy rain to rain-soaked state

2007-09-13T05:31+0200

Eds: UPDATES with latest stats on storm. Next Hurricane Center advisory at 2 a.m. EDT (0600 GMT). ^AP Photo TXGAL104, TXGAL105, TXGAL101 ^By MICHAEL GRACZYK= ^Associated Press Writer= HOUSTON (AP) _ Tropical Storm Humberto formed off the Texas coast, promising to bring more rain and possibly....

Texas and Louisiana brace for Humberto

2007-09-13T05:13+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto formed off the Texas coast Wednesday, promising to bring more rain and possibly flooding to a state coming ...

'Rainmaker' Humberto begins to drench Texas coast

2007-09-13T04:20+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto began its soggy rendezvous with the upper Texas coast Wednesday evening, its rain bands sweeping in as the storm moved closer to landfall.

Humberto targets Texas

2007-09-13T03:09+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto forms as warnings issued for parts of Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-13T02:31+0200

Eds: CORRECTS storm direction to north-northeast, graf 2. HOUSTON (AP) _ Tropical Storm Humberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico after a warning was issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts because of the flooding danger from expected heavy rains, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Humberto forms as warnings issued for parts of Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-13T02:23+0200

Eds: RECAPS previous; UPDATES with latest report. HOUSTON (AP) _ Tropical Storm Humberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico after a warning was issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts because of the flooding danger from expected heavy rains, forecasters said.

Tropical storm Humberto heads toward Texas coast

2007-09-13T01:35+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Humberto lumbered toward the Texas coast on Wednesday where it was expected to dump heavy rains as it moved in from the Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical storm Humberto heads toward Texas coast

2007-09-13T01:23+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Humberto lumbered toward the Texas coast on Wednesday where it was expected to dump heavy rains as it moved in from the Gulf of Mexico.

Storm Humberto strengthens in Gulf of Mexico

2007-09-13T01:02+0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Humberto strengthened slightly in the western Gulf of Mexico late on Wednesday as it moved toward the upper Texas Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.

Tropical storm Humberto heads toward Texas coast

2007-09-13T00:55+0200

(Updates with latest locations, details) HOUSTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Humberto lumbered toward the Texas coast on Wednesday where it was expected to dump heavy rains as it moved in from the Gulf of Mexico. The storm, with top winds of 50 mph (80 kph), was 50 miles (80 km) south-southwest of the island city of Galveston at 4 p.

Storm Humberto strengthens in Gulf of Mexico - NHC

2007-09-13T00:37+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto forms as warnings issued for parts of Texas, Louisiana

2007-09-13T00:07+0200

Eds: CHANGES dateline; UPDATES with latest report. HOUSTON (AP) _ Tropical Storm Humberto formed Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico after a warning was issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts because of the flooding danger from expected heavy rains, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Humberto churns towards Texas coast

2007-09-12T23:57+0200

A tropical depression that emerged Wednesday morning in the western Gulf of Mexico quickly became Tropical Storm Humberto and was on track to hit the Texas coast Wednesday night, forecasters reported.

Humberto threatens Texas

2007-09-12T23:25+0200

MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Humberto formed Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico after a warning was issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts because of the flooding danger from expected heavy rains, forecasters said.

TS Humberto forms, warnings issued for parts of Texas, La., coast

2007-09-12T22:49+0200

Tropical Storm Humberto formed Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico after officials issued a warning for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts and forecasters said heavy rains could pose a flooding danger.

Tropical Storm Humberto nears Gulf Coast

2007-09-12T21:54+0200

Five southwest Louisiana parishes called a state of emergency Wednesday as Tropical Storm Humberto neared the coast near the ...

Texas prepares for Tropical Storm Humberto

2007-09-12T21:46+0200

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Forecasters predicted heavy rains and flooding for the Houston area as Tropical Storm Humberto formed on Wednesday in the northern U.S. Gulf.