As of 4 p.m., Beryl continued to weaken, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. The National Hurricane Center’s next advisory will be issued at 10 p.m. Beryl made landfall in Matagorda just before 4 a.m.
The storm will remain offshore for the next several hours with strong winds, some showers and thunderstorms, and will continue to move northeast Monday afternoon into the evening.
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Beryl is rapidly weakening, barely remaining at tropical storm status. Tropical storm-force winds could extend outward up to 125 miles, mainly affecting areas southeast of the storm’s center. Areas impacted by Beryl’s landfall this morning will see a significant decrease in wind gusts by evening, while some areas such as Liberty and Anahuac will continue to experience strong winds as late as Crockett and Lufkin. There is still the possibility of widespread power outages, downed trees, and possible damage to roofs.
Rainfall totals ranged from 2 inches to over 10 inches, with some localized areas receiving close to 15 inches. All remaining flood watches and flash flood warnings have expired. Some areas may still be under water. Always remember to turn around and not get drowned.
All other watches and warnings – including tropical storm warnings and tornado warnings – that we previously had in place have also expired.
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