Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Although Beryl is still a tropical storm, the latest hurricane hunter data shows a drop in its pressure from 992 millibars to 988. Lower pressure will eventually lead to higher winds, so it still looks like a category 1 hurricane with a landfall near Matagorda early tomorrow morning. Prepare for a very windy and rainy 12-15 hours or so from overnight tonight through tomorrow afternoon. Winds of 50 mph and higher, heavy rain, and coastal flooding. Expect the power to go out in many locations.
How strong is a Category 1 hurricane?
Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall in Texas.
Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Although Beryl is still a tropical storm, the latest hurricane hunter data shows a drop in its pressure from 992 millibars to 988. Lower pressure will eventually lead to higher winds, so it still looks like a category 1 hurricane with a landfall near Matagorda early tomorrow morning. Prepare for a very windy and rainy 12-15 hours or so from overnight tonight through tomorrow afternoon. Winds of 50 mph and higher, heavy rain, and coastal flooding. Expect the power to go out in many locations.
Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Monday is going to be nasty all across the Houston-Galveston area. As of this morning, Beryl has not yet been upgraded to a hurricane, but probably will get stronger today and before the expected landfall very early Monday Near Matagorda Bay and possibly even closer to Brazoria County. Regardless of landfall location, we expect a large swath of 40-70 mph winds for cities like Freeport, Bay City, Wharton, Rosenberg and possibly Sugar Land, Katy and by midday, the Great Houston area. Galveston Island and bay communities will be threatened by a storm surge of 3-6' which will cover low lying roads (some impassible) and may be higher near landfall in Matagorda and Coastal Brazoria Counties. Rainfall could range from 5-10", so flooding is also a concern on Monday, but fortunately Beryl will be a fast-mover which will limit the duration of heavy rain. The bottom line is to prepare to not leave your home at all on Monday, so hunker down, be prepared to lose electricity, make sure to have medicines, food that won't spoil, pet food, all that.
Tropical Storm Beryl: Voluntary evacuation for Galveston west end
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Tropical Storm Beryl update: Latest path, impacts to Texas and Houston
Beryl continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at 60 mph. Strengthening is still expected to happen prior to landfall on Monday morning. The forecast Category 1 hurricane should come ashore near Corpus Christi. FOX 26 viewers near the coast and closer to the projected landfall are currently under a Hurricane Warning because of the expected high winds. Those along the coast will see storm surge of up to 5 feet. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Corpus Christi north to Galveston Bay. Everyone in most of the FOX 26 area is under a Flood Watch because of the expected 5-10 inches of rainfall with isolated spots getting 12-15 inches. Sunday should still be relatively quiet, so finish those last minute preparations and settle in for a stormy Monday.
Residents Prepare for Tropical Storm Beryl’s Landfall in Texas
Beryl is predicted to bring strong winds, with speeds up to 50 miles per hour, and coastal flooding. Despite the threat, the looming storm has yet to lead to an exodus from the beach town.
Tracking Tropical Storm Beryl as of Saturday evening
Beryl continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at 60mph. Strengthening is still expected to happen prior to landfall on Monday morning. The forecast Category 1 hurricane should come ashore near Corpus Christi. FOX 26 viewers near the coast and closer to the projected landfall are currently under a Hurricane Warning because of the expected high winds. Those along the coast will see a storm surge of up to 5 feet. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Corpus Christi north to Galveston Bay. Everyone in most of the FOX26 area is under a Flood Watch because of the expected 5-10 inches of rainfall with isolated spots getting 12-15 inches. Sunday should still be relatively quiet, so finish those last-minute preparations and settle in for a stormy Monday.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Sunday will see a few bands of storms roll across Southeast Texas but rainfall should be manageable. Sunday night into early Monday morning will see the winds increase as Beryl should make landfall near Corpus Christi as a Cat 1 hurricane. Parts of Houston will receive 5-10 inches of rainfall during the day on Monday. A few heavy bands of rain could linger behind Beryl on Tuesday but winds should not be an issue. Look for non-tropical rain chances in the forecast for the rest of the week.
Tropical Storm Beryl: Houston area campuses announce closures
Several Houston area campuses are announcing closures out of concern for the landfall of Beryl which is forecasted to make landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane.
Tropical update: Beryl to become hurricane
No major changes to Tropical Storm Beryl forecast with the Saturday 4pm update. Strengthening is still expected to happen prior to landfall on Monday morning. The forecast Category 1 hurricane should come ashore near Corpus Christi. Those along the coast will see storm surge of up to 5 feet. Everyone in the FOX 26 area should be prepared for 5-10 inches of rainfall with isolated spots getting 12-15 inches. Sunday should still be relatively quite, so finish those last minute preparations and settle in for a stormy Monday.
National Hurricane Center director talks bout Beryl
The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Beryl as it approaches the Texas Gulf Coastline. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson spoke with the Director of the NOAA National Hurricane Center, Michael Brennan, to get the latest update on the storm.
Disaster declaration for Galveston County
A disaster declaration was declared in Galveston as the County prepares for Tropical Storm Beryl to make its way to the Texas coast. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia has the latest after visiting the island.
Tropical Storm Beryl Texas impact: 81 counties added to disaster declaration
Acting Governor Dan Patrick has added 81 more Texas counties to the state's disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Beryl, bringing the total counties under the alert to 121.
Galveston County under Disaster Declaration as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry has issued a disaster declaration for the county as Tropical Storm Beryl continues its path to the Texas coast.
Flood Advisory issued for Harris, Fort Bend County
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Lake Houston to be lowered ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl
Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to bring heavy rain to the Houston area on Monday leading officials to begin lowering the levels of Lake Houston.
Tropical Storm Beryl tracker: Update on Texas, Houston impacts, path, hurricane warning
Tropical Storm Beryl tracker including the latest update on path, location, a tracking map, hurricane watch and how it may impact Texas and Houston.
Tropical Storm Beryl: Hurricane Watch issued for Texas Coast; watches, warnings
The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for the Texas coast, extending from the mouth of the Rio Grande River all the way north to Sargent, Texas in Matagorda County. A tropical storm warning and storm surge warning are also in effect.
Tropical Storm Beryl update: Path, Texas impacts
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz has the latest update on Tropical Storm Beryl, its path and impacts to the Texas and Houston area.