Hurricane Beryl alert in Texas: When will it arrive and which areas will be affected?

Beryl has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but could regain strength in the Gulf of Mexico and make landfall in Texas as a hurricane on Sunday.

Evacuation orders are imposed

Additionally, despite Following its downgrade, the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a hurricane warning, meaning the agency expects life-threatening weather conditions, including strong winds and heavy rain, within the next 36 hours. This warning was upgraded from a hurricane warning, which, as the graphic below shows, is typically issued 48 hours before the “possibility of hurricane-force winds” in a given area.

Residents of the alert area, which includes the “Texas coast from Baffin Bay north to Sargent,” should follow the advice of local authorities as evacuation orders have been issued..

An order for voluntary evacuation of visitors has been announced for Nueces County in the US state of Texas, which includes the coastal city of Corpus Christi. Tomorrow, Sunday, July 7, the order will become mandatory for visitors, and officials are urging residents to evacuate the area.“Those who choose not to evacuate are asked to take necessary precautions to protect life and property,” Nueces County Judge Connie Scott said in the order.

Areas in Texas potentially affected by beryl

In addition to the more severe hurricane warning, a hurricane warning remains in effect for “the Texas coast south of Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio Grande” and “the Texas coast north of Sargent to San Luis Pass.” This means the area could be affected by hurricane-like conditions and people in these regions may receive warnings from authorities if conditions worsen even further.

On the other hand, A tropical storm warning is in effect for much of the same area, from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio Grande. A tropical storm warning is issued when Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning zone within 36 hours.

A storm surge warning has been issued for the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande in the north to High Island. This warning indicates the possibility of life-threatening flooding due to increased water flow from the coast inland at the locations indicated over the next 48 hours.Combined with strong winds, conditions in these areas could become life-threatening and even encourage the development of a tornado.

For information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, check social media or the NWS web portal dedicated to the storm. For more information, visit the Texas Division of Emergency Management website, where state authorities are posting warnings for residents of the affected area.

What to do if a tropical storm or hurricane hits?

In addition to monitoring NWS warnings, it is important to prepare an emergency kit and check emergency equipment such as flashlights, generators and storm shutters.

The The emergency kit should contain the following:

It’s important to create a family emergency plan to determine how you’ll stay in touch, where you’ll meet, and what steps to take in the event of an emergency. Also, take the time to review your insurance policies to make sure your home and personal property are adequately covered.