U.S. — Tropical Depression 8 strengthened Thursday afternoon and is now Tropical Storm Hanna.
The latest 11 p.m. advisory says its wind speeds are up to 40 mph.
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The First Alert Weather team said Hanna is forecasted to continue to move towards Texas. Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to strengthen.