Beryl is expected to make landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center said Beryl is currently a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico about 245 miles southeast of Corpus Christi, with maximum winds of 60 mph as of 5 a.m. ET Sunday.
Texas may begin to see the effects of Beryl late Sunday, with several counties already announcing evacuation orders.
Here's what you need to know:
Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings: A hurricane warning is in effect for the Texas coast from Baffin Bay to Sargent, with areas extending south of Baffin Bay to the mouth of the Rio Grande River and north of Sargent to San Luis Pass. Within hurricane watch range.
Tropical storm warnings were also issued for areas north of Sargent to High Island and along the Mexican coast from Barra Hermezquital to the Rio Grande. A storm surge warning is in effect from the north entrance to Padre Island National Seashore to High Island, including Corpus Christi Bay, Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.
The Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande River north to the northern entrance to Padre Island National Seashore, and from San Luis Pass to Sabine Pass, is under a storm surge watch.
Dangerous storm surges along the way U.S. Gulf Coast: The tropical storm will begin to be felt along the western Gulf Coast on Sunday, with hurricanes expected later in the day. Storm surge up to 6 feet Rain is expected to hit parts of the Texas coast Sunday night into Monday as rising waters push inland from the coastline. Rip currents will also create life-threatening beach conditions along much of the Gulf Coast through Monday.
Flooding and damaging winds are expected: The National Hurricane Center said heavy rainfall of 5 to 10 inches is expected along the Texas Gulf Coast and eastern Texas from Sunday night into the middle of next week, with localized amounts of up to 15 inches. Flash and urban flooding are expected. The hurricane will hit the middle and lower Texas coast Sunday night and Monday. A few tornadoes are also possible along the Texas coast Sunday afternoon and evening. “Preparations should be completed as quickly as possible before the onset of the tropical storm later today,” the hurricane center said Sunday morning.
