As Tropical Storm Beryl moves north-northeast through eastern Texas, the focus of its impacts is shifting away from Houston. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are now affecting a broader area, extending into southwestern Louisiana.
Rainfall rates exceeding an inch per hour have been reported in the Beaumont, Texas, area as one of Beryl's heavy rainbands moves through. Similar conditions are expected near the Texas-Louisiana border as Beryl gradually turns to the northeast.
The Weather Prediction Center has issued a level 3 out of 4 risk of flooding rainfall for much of eastern Texas, parts of western Louisiana, and southwestern Arkansas through tonight.
Overnight, Beryl is forecasted to pass just north of Shreveport, Louisiana, and reach southern Arkansas by early Tuesday morning. The storm is expected to weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday morning, although heavy rain and gusty winds will persist along its path throughout the week.
Looking ahead, a level 2 out of 4 risk of flooding rainfall is anticipated for northern Arkansas, much of Illinois, and western Indiana on Tuesday. This includes cities such as Little Rock, St. Louis, and Champaign.
By Wednesday, the risk of flooding rainfall will extend to the lower Great Lakes and interior Northeast, encompassing areas like Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo, New York.
