Now:
Beryl strengthened as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 80 mph as of 1 a.m. By 3 a.m., the system began picking up speeds with wind gusts up to 90 miles per hour.
Beryl’s rains and winds are starting to move onshore in Matagorda and Brazoria counties. The National Weather Service saysit made landfall just before 4 a.m. near Matagorda. A flash flood warning has also been issued for the surrounding areas until 4:45 a.m.
Monday’s Forecast:
Beryl’s rain is widespread on Monday morning, and tropical storm-force winds will continue to blow through Houston. Travel will be difficult on Monday morning as torrential downpours lead to poor visibility and urban and coastal flooding.
There is a chance for severe thunderstorms that could lead to tornadoes. Be sure you have a way to get alerts. A Tornado Watch has been issued for Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Harris, Galveston, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, and Montgomery counties until 10 a.m. Monday.
By Monday afternoon, Beryl begins to pull away, with rain chances lingering mainly along the coast and east of the metro.
Rain totals range between 5 to 10 inches from Sunday Through Monday. Flash flooding is possible. Always turn around if you come across high waters.
There is also a Storm Surge Warning for the Texas coast. Galveston could see a surge of 6 feet, while Matagorda Bay into San Luis Pass could see up to 7 feet.
We’re watching and tracking the chance for life-threatening hurricane force winds near the coast. Strong tropical storm force winds are possible further inland. Power outages are likely.
The Storm Tracker 2 team is keeping a close watch here on Beryl’s latest movement.
Hurricane Beryl’s Official Track:
As of 1 AM Monday, Beryl is a hurricane with 80 mph winds sitting 30 miles from Matagorda. Its pressure is down to 984 mb. It is moving NNW at 10 mph.
Landfall will likely be near Matagorda around 2 AM Monday. Beryl will continue to move inland and weaken as it pushes northeast.
The Hurricane Watch that was in place from San Luis Pass to Port Bolivar has been upgraded to a Hurricane Warning as of 10 p.m.
10 Day Forecast:
Monday’s temperatures will only be in the low to mid 80s but heat returns Tuesday. The rest of the week expect daily showers and storms until we settle into a drier, sunnier pattern going into the weekend.