Update on Hurricane Impacts, Track and Monitoring in Texas and Houston

HOUSTON – Tropical Storm Beryl is moving across the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast.

As of 4 a.m. Saturday, the storm was about 545 miles southeast of Corpus Christi and moving west-northwest at 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 60 mph.

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How will Tropical Storm Beryl impact Texas and Houston?

The new 4 a.m. advisory from the NHC didn’t change much, but on a positive note, it also didn’t necessarily show Beryl getting stronger or closer to Houston.

Beryl weakened significantly this morning, but it still has today and tomorrow to reorganize, so let’s be prepared for hurricane conditions on Monday.

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The biggest threats will be an estimated coastal storm surge of 3 to 5 feet along with heavy rains that could exceed 6 to 8 inches, winds that could exceed 75 mph (limited area) and finally, a slight risk of tornadoes on Monday.

Beryl’s Path: Where Will It Land?

The models are still very mixed with two main models showing a landfall in Corpus and another showing a landfall closer to Matagorda Bay (much closer to Galveston).

I’ve included a snapshot from our Fox model that shows a powerful storm with landfall closer to Corpus.

Stay tuned for plenty of updates and probably some (hopefully good) changes this weekend.

The FOX 26 Weather Team is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to provide updates online, on-air, on social media and on FOX Local.

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Hurricane and Storm Watch for Beryl

A hurricane watch is in effect for the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande north to San Luis Pass, as well as the northeastern coast of mainland Mexico from Barra el Mezquital to the mouth of the Rio Grande.

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A storm watch is in effect for the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande to High Island in the north.

Texas Prepares for Beryl

On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a natural disaster declaration for 40 Texas counties in response to Beryl. The Texas Division of Emergency Management has increased the preparedness level of the State Emergency Operations Center, and Texas Emergency Management Council agencies are working around the clock to prepare the state’s emergency response resources.

Click here to see the list of counties included in the disaster declaration.

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

You should have a disaster preparedness kit ready to go well before a storm hits. At a minimum, your kit should contain basic supplies like food, water, first aid supplies, and flashlights.

Click here to see a list of basic supplies to include in your hurricane preparedness kit.