Coastal Threats from Beryl Expected in Acadiana

Summary:

Acadiana Faces Threats from Tropical Storm Beryl
Date: Sunday Evening through Tuesday Morning
Primary Threats:

• Coastal flooding
• Tropical rain bands and squalls
  Key Points:
  1. Timing & Location:
     • Tropical rain bands expected from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning.
     • Precise timing and locations of rain bands are uncertain.
  2. Storm Intensity:
     • Beryl is likely to intensify to at least a Category 1 hurricane before landfall early Monday morning.
  3. Wind Conditions:
     • Wind gusts in squalls: 40-45 mph
     • Wind gusts away from storms: 20-30 mph
  4. Additional Hazards:
     • Potential tropical funnels
     • Low risk of isolated tornadoes in stronger squalls
  5. Weather Conditions:
     • Breezy conditions Monday morning
     • Mostly cloudy skies with possible intervals of sun
     • Rain chances: 60% tonight, dropping to 30% after 10 pm, then 60% Monday afternoon/evening, and 70% Monday night into Tuesday morning
  6. Storm Surge Forecast:
     • Expected storm surge of 3-5 feet along the extreme upper Texas Coast and Cameron Parish
     • Coastal Flood Advisory for Vermilion to St Mary Parish, predicting 1.5 feet above normal tides
  7. Future Forecast:
     • Rain chances will decrease later in the week
     • Heat expected to increase
       For continuous updates and detailed forecast graphics, visit the National Hurricane Center and the KATC 10 Day Forecast.