As of 7:30 p.m. Sunday, parts of Orange County are under a flash flood watch associated with the impacts of Tropical Storm Beryl.
Orange under flash flood watch as Beryl nears Texas coast
Published 7:52 pm Sunday, July 7, 2024
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According to the National Weather Service at Lake Charles, Louisiana, Tropical Storm Beryl continues to organize over the Southwest Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane by early Monday, before it makes landfall. The storm is expected to make landfall near the Matagorda Peninsula along the Texas coast early Monday morning. A storm surge warning is in effect for southeast Texas, with the potential for minor flooding of low-lying coastal areas. The remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl will produce periods of heavy rainfall with a slight risk for tornadoes and damaging thunderstorms.
Orange County Orange County could see storm surge of 1 to 2 feet, according to the Service.
“Storm surge could produce minor coastal flooding along Sabine Lake,” the briefing from the Service states.
In addition to storm surge, the county could see 2 to 4 inches of rain with up to 8 inches possible.
Wind speeds between 20 and 25 mph are expected with gusts up to 35 mph. The county also is under a slight risk, 5 to 10% chance, of tornadoes, the Service states.