 and said he'll only step aside if the Lord Almighty comes and tells him to. Sagar Magani, Washington. Barrel storm to shore is a Category 1 hurricane early this morning. The center of the storm hit about 85 miles southwest of Houston, knocking out power, flooding roads, canceling some flights. The National Hurricane Center's Jack Bevin. The impacts are going to be ongoing for several more hours. We are getting reports of strong winds along the coasts.