As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m., Hurricane Beryl has officially made landfall near Matagorda Beach in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane. The storm was recorded with winds of 80 mph and even higher gusts at the time of landfall.
Reports from a National Ocean Service Station near Freeport, Texas, indicated a wind gust of 87 mph, while a weather station at Surfside Beach, Texas, reported a gust of 85 mph.
As Hurricane Beryl continues to move inland, heavy rainfall, storm surge, tornadoes, and gusty winds are expected to impact much of eastern Texas. The forecast predicts a total of 5-10 inches of rainfall, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to 15 inches.
The storm is anticipated to rapidly weaken to a tropical storm as it progresses further inland across eastern Texas. By Tuesday morning, Beryl is projected to weaken to a tropical depression as it moves into Arkansas.
