Beryl has picked up slightly with 65mph maximum sustained winds. Current predictions for Orange County are winds of 20-25 with gusts of 35mph. Probably 2-4 inches of rain with as much as 8 inches possible in certain areas. And a slight risk of tornados, according to the National Weather Service.
At 10am, the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 25.9 North, longitude 95.1 West. Beryl is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the north-northwest is expected this afternoon, with a turn toward the north on Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to make landfall on the middle Texas coast early Monday.
Beryl is forecast to turn northeastward and move farther inland over eastern Texas and Arkansas late Monday and Tuesday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is expected, and Beryl is forecast to become a hurricane again later today. Continued strengthening is expected overnight before Beryl reaches the Texas coast.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.29 inches).
Sand and bags are currently available in Orange County:
Precinct 1 County Road & Bridge Maintenance Barn located on North Hwy 87 at North Teal
Precinct 2 11897 State Hwy 62 in Mauriceville directly across from Market Basket on Hwy 62
Precinct 3 County Road & Bridge Maintenance Barn located on 2502 West Round Bunch Road
Precinct 4 County Road & Bridge Maintenance Barn located on 375 Claiborne Street
Residents are welcome to bag the sand to use to protect their home from rising water. Bring your own shovel.
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