Storm in the Gulf: Hurricane Alex aims at Texas, Mexico

The first Atlantic hurricane of the year is heading toward a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast and a drenching of flood-prone south Texas. Officials are evacuating thousands of people from fishing villages on the northeastern Mexican coast. The hurricane could become a Category 2 storm with winds of 96 mph (154 kph) before slamming into the coastline Wednesday evening or early Thursday, the Hurricane Center said.