Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h 2024-07-10 04:42:49

Hurricane Beryl has made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, according to the latest bulletin from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

The system, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph), has prompted storm surge warnings and strong winds that might cause flash flooding and significant damage in the region.

Hurricane Beryl Details:

• Location: 28.6 N 96.0 W (near Matagorda, Texas)
• Distance: 0 km north of Matagorda, 135 km southwest of Houston
• Maximum sustained winds: 130 km/h (80 mph)
• Current movement: North at 19 km/h (12 mph)
• Minimum central pressure: 979 mb (28.91 in)

Warnings and alerts:

These are the main warnings from the Miami NHC regarding Beryl:

• Storm Surge Warning: Mesquite Bay to Sabine Pass, including Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.
• Hurricane Warning: From Mesquite Bay northward to Port Bolivar.
• Tropical Storm Warning: From Port Bolivar northward to Sabine Pass.

Please note that these advisories indicate imminent hurricane and tropical storm conditions, as well as the danger of life-threatening storm surge flooding. Local authorities are therefore urging people in affected areas to take all necessary steps to protect themselves and follow evacuation instructions.

Outlook and forecast:

Beryl is moving northward and is expected to turn northeastward tonight through Tuesday, moving across eastern Texas and into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley Tuesday through Wednesday. The hurricane is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm later today and a tropical depression on Tuesday.

Main expected impacts:

WindHurricane conditions are expected to continue through the next several hours in the warning areas, with wind gusts of up to 87 mph (140 km/h) reported near Freeport and Surfside Beach, Texas.

Storm surge:Affected areas might experience extensive flooding, with water levels potentially reaching 4 to 7 feet from Port O’Connor to San Luis Pass and Matagorda Bay.

Rains: Heavy rainfall of 5 to 10 inches, with up to 15 inches in some areas, might cause flash flooding along the Texas Gulf Coast and into eastern Texas. Heavy rain is also expected in southeastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, and southern Missouri.

Tornados: There is a possibility of isolated tornadoes along the Upper Texas Coast tonight and several tornadoes in East Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas today.