Tropical Storm Beryl pushes through SE Texas with heavy rain, strong winds

As of 10 a.m., Beryl has weakened back to tropical storm status with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. The next advisory from the National Hurricane Center will be at 1 p.m. Beryl made landfall at Matagorda just before 4 a.m.

Wind and rains will batter multiple communities as it continues to move inland throughout Monday. KPRC 2 Meteorologist Caroline Brown says just because Beryl has made landfall does not mean it’s over – this is just the beginning.

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We still have to do with storm surges, heavy downpours, and of course tropical tornadoes. You’re urged to take the warnings seriously as you would take any severe weather warning.

As Beryl continues to move inland, the storm will continue to weaken. Hurricane-force winds can extend outwards to 45 miles from the center of the storm, while tropical storm-force winds can extend up to 115 miles. The surrounding areas of Houston, Sugarland, The Woodlands, Liberty, Katy, and Brenham winds range from 58 to 70 mph as we get into the later morning hours. There is still a chance for widespread power outages, downed trees, and potential damage to roofs.

Beryl’s tropical rain bands will lead to torrential rain, which will cause flooding and reduced visibility.

Rain totals are generally 5 to 10 inches, with some localized areas picking up 13 inches. A flood watch is in effect, with multiple counties under flash flood warnings. Remember always to turn around and not drown.

Here is the rainfall timeline:

As Beryl moves to the north, Monday morning will continue to be gusty with tropical showers and storms. SE Texas will begin to dry out with inland areas potentially seeing relief by the afternoon, and by 7 PM coastal areas say goodbye to Beryl’s rain.

As rain bands swirl inland, there is a risk of developing tornadoes. There is a Tornado watch in effect until 10 PM Monday for most of SE Texas, including Montgomery, Walker, San Jacinto, Polk, Chambers, and Liberty County. Have a safety plan in place and have a way to get alerts.