Central Texans are bracing for the imminent arrival of Tropical Storm Beryl, anticipated to escalate to hurricane intensity before making landfall early Monday morning near Matagorda Bay. Following its landfall, Beryl is forecast to weaken progressively as it ventures northward, passing roughly 100 miles east of Austin—closer to Brenham—during Monday afternoon. According to the KXAN forecast, the updated Cone of Uncertainty now excludes the majority of the Austin area, signifying heightened confidence in the projected path of the storm.
Despite Austin's relative distance from the core trajectory of Beryl, the region still prepares for some fallout from the storm with a Flood Watch in effect for Milam, Lee, and Fayette Counties starting tonight until Tuesday morning. These areas, which could bear the brunt of the storm, may see substantial precipitation, ranging from 2 to 3 inches, with possibilities of greater totals, while areas along the I-35 corridor can expect to witness lesser amounts, averaging around an inch or less, and the Hill Country anticipating the least, at nearly a quarter inch. Growing east of Austin, the wind is expected to reach over 40 miles per hour, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
As Beryl forges its way across the region, Austin anticipates a fluctuation in weather conditions. The National Weather Service advises of tropical storm conditions possible tonight and a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms for Monday. Following Beryl’s departure, by Tuesday and throughout the week, partly sunny skies are expected to prevail, coupled with daily afternoon chances of rain between 20 to 30 percent. Temperatures are set to soar, returning to the 90s by Tuesday, and approaching the upper 90s by the weekend.
In the wake of Beryl's advancement towards Central Texas, coastal regions are under stringent advisories. A Hurricane Warning stretches from Baffin Bay to Sargent, while a Tropical Storm Warning extends north from Sargent to High Island. Including Corpus Christi Bay and Matagorda Bay, a Storm Surge Warning has also been issued, anticipating significant inundation rising from storm-driven tides. These coastal warnings and advisories come as part of the regional preparation and ongoing monitoring in response to the threat presented by Beryl, as conveyed by the local weather teams urging residents to stay informed with the latest updates.
