Tropical Storm Beryl Local Statement Advisory Number 40
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX AL022024
1018 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024
This product covers Southeast Texas
**LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, AND FLOODING
RAINFALL CONTINUING OVER EASTERN TEXAS**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
– A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Storm Surge
Warning and Hurricane Warning have been cancelled for Coastal
Jackson
– A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane
Warning has been cancelled for Brazoria Islands, Coastal
Brazoria, Coastal Matagorda, Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria,
Inland Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, and Wharton
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
– A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal
Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda,
Galveston Island, and Matagorda Islands
– A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Austin, Brazos,
Burleson, Coastal Jackson, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes,
Houston, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris,
Inland Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Madison, Montgomery, Northern
Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker,
Waller, Washington, and Wharton
* STORM INFORMATION:
– About 60 miles west-northwest of Galveston TX or about 80 miles
north-northeast of Matagorda TX
– 29.8N 95.7W
– Storm Intensity 70 mph
– Movement North-northeast or 15 degrees at 13 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Beryl made landfall at approximately 4 AM CDT near Matagorda, TX.
Over the past 6 hours, the storm has produced widespread strong
wind gusts, many to hurricane force, across SE Texas. Additionally,
heavy rain has resulted in flash flooding as well as significant
rises on area bayous, streams, creeks, and rivers. The storm
continues to push to the north, and will continue to have the
potential to produce life-threatening flooding, storm surge,
wind gusts, and tornadoes over the next several hours.
The threat for all of these hazards is relatively higher
for areas to the east of the storm’s center. The current
forecast track brings the center of the storm along the
westernmost portions of the Houston metro later this morning
and early this afternoon. By this evening, the center of the
storm will be exiting the area and conditions will improve.