Houston – Tropical Storm Beryl continues to move across the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday on a path for the Texas coast.
Although Beryl is still a tropical storm, hurricane hunter data showed a drop in its pressure on Sunday. Lower pressure will eventually lead to higher winds, so it still looks like a Category 1 hurricane with a landfall near Matagorda early Monday morning.
SCHOOL CLOSURES: School districts cancel Monday classes as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches
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Expected Winds from Beryl
Beryl’s Storm Surge Impact
Rainfall could range from 5-10″, so flooding is also a concern on Monday, but fortunately, Beryl will be a fast-mover which will limit the duration of heavy rain.
The bottom line is to prepare to not leave your home at all on Monday, so hunker down, be prepared to lose electricity, make sure to have medicines, food that won’t spoil, pet food, all that.
Beryl watches and warnings
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Mesquite Bay to Sabine Pass, including Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Texas coast from Mesquite Bay northward to Port Bolivar.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from the Texas coast south of Mesquite Bay to Port Mansfield and the Texas coast north of San Luis Pass to Sabine Pass.
Texans are preparing for Tropical Storm Beryl to make an impact on the coast, and Acting Governor Dan Patrick has expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include 81 more counties, bringing the total to 121 counties.
Click here to see the list of counties included in the disaster declaration.
You should have a disaster preparedness kit ready to go well before a storm is ever on the way. At a minimum, your kit should have the basic supplies like food, water, first aid supplies and flashlights.
