2024-07-08 20:55:02
Conditions continue to deteriorate across the Texas coast as Hurricane Beryl approaches. Here is an updated forecast for cities in southern and southeastern Texas, as of 1:40 a.m. ET:
Palacios
Alerts: Hurricane warning, storm surge warning, tornado watch and flood watch
Winds: Tropical storm winds of 30-50 mph with gusts of up to 80 mph. Winds could reach between 74 and 110 mph.
Peak winds: Through 9 a.m. ET
Storm surge: 4-7 feet
Rainfall: 6-10+ inches
Peak rainfall: 3 a.m.-7 a.m. ET
Tornado threat: Through 11 a.m. ET
Galveston
Alerts: Hurricane warning, storm surge warning, tornado watch and flood watch
Winds: Tropical storm winds of 30-50 mph with gusts of up to 75 mph
Peak winds: Through 7 p.m. ET
Storm surge: 4-6 feet above normal tide levels
Rainfall: 6-10+ inches
Peak rainfall: 4 a.m.-4 p.m. ET
Tornado threat: Through 11 a.m. ET
Houston
Alerts: Tropical storm warning, flood watch and tornado watch
Winds: Tropical storm force winds of 40-50 mph are possible with gusts of up to 90 mph
Peak winds: 3 a.m.-3 p.m. ET
Rainfall: 4-8+ inches
Peak rainfall: 3 a.m.- 2 p.m. ET
Tornado threat: Through 11 a.m. ET
Victoria
Alerts: Hurricane warning and flood watch
Winds: Winds of 20-30 mph with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour expected with isolated winds of up to 57 miles per hour possible
Peak winds: Through 9 a.m. ET
Rainfall: 1-3+ inches
Corpus Christi
Alerts: Tropical storm warning
Winds: Widespread winds of up to 10-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph expected with isolated winds of up to 57 mph possible
Peak winds: Through 6 a.m. ET
Storm surge: 1-3 feet above normal tide levels
Rainfall: 1-2+ inches
South Padre Island
Alerts: None
Winds: Gusts could reach 40 mph
Peak winds: Through 7 a.m. ET
Storm surge: Locally hazardous
Rainfall: Over one inch
