EMERGENCY DECLARED! Evacuation Orders Issued as Alberto’s Floodwaters Rise Rapidly

Tropical Storm Alberto unleashes chaos on the Texas coast, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to declare a disaster emergency for 51 counties. As the first named storm of what experts predict to be a record-breaking hurricane season, Alberto’s impact is already devastating. Entire neighborhoods are submerged, with rescuers struggling to reach stranded residents. The storm’s outer bands have brought relentless rain and dangerous storm surge, turning streets into rivers and leaving cars stranded in thigh-high water. In this special report, Angie Ress takes you to the heart of the disaster, where first responders battle impossible conditions to save lives. We’ll show you exclusive footage of the destruction in coastal towns like Freeport and Surfside Beach, where residents are grappling with the sudden onset of this powerful storm. As Alberto sets its sights on Mexico, we’ll explore what’s next for the region and why experts are warning this could be just the beginning of a catastrophic hurricane