At 10pm, the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 24.7 North, longitude 94.0 West. Beryl is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this motion should continue through Sunday. A turn toward the north-northwest is expected Sunday night, with a turn toward the north on Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast Monday morning.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected, and Beryl is forecast to become a hurricane again Sunday or Sunday night before it reaches the Texas coast.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center. NOAA buoy 42002 in the western Gulf of Mexico recently reported a sustained wind of 42 mph (68 km/h) and a gust of 54 mph (86 km/h).
The minimum central pressure based on observations from the NOAA and Air Force reconnaissance aircraft is 993 mb (29.33 inches).
Sand and bags are currently available at:
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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