Beryl’s Impact and Future Path

Summary:
Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda, Texas, early Monday, bringing gusts of nearly 100 mph and storm surges over 5 feet. The storm caused severe flooding in Houston, widespread power outages affecting over 2 million customers, and a series of tornadoes across northeastern Texas and western Louisiana, resulting in at least four deaths. Although Beryl has lost its tropical characteristics, its remnants continue to move northward, threatening the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and the eastern Great Lakes with heavy rain and potential tornadoes.
The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be busier than normal, with Colorado State University revising its forecast to predict 25 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and six major hurricanes. As of Tuesday morning, Beryl’s remnants were centered in Arkansas with sustained winds of 30 mph. The storm’s impacts include significant rainfall and tornadoes, with multiple areas receiving over a foot of rain and 115 tornado warnings issued across the south-central U.S., a record for July.