At 4pm, the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 26.8 North, longitude 95.5 West. Beryl is moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue through tonight, with a turn toward the north forecast 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 remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected, and Beryl is forecast to become a hurricane again tonight. Additional strengthening is expected before Beryl reaches the Texas coast early Monday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches) based on Air Force Reserve dropsonde data.
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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