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Update on Texas, Houston impacts, path, hurricane watch

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July 7, 2024

Update on Texas, Houston impacts, path, hurricane watch

Tropical Storm Beryl replace: Path, Texas impacts

FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz has the most recent replace on Tropical Storm Beryl, its path and impacts to the Texas and Houston space.

As of 1 p.m. Saturday, the storm was situated about 415 miles southeast of Corpus Christi and was shifting west-northwest at 12 mph. It had most sustained winds of 60 mph.

RELATED: Texas prepares for Hurricane Beryl’s landfall

Get able to “hunker down.” The Nationwide Hurricane Heart monitor hasn’t modified a lot – it’s nonetheless pointed within the common space of Corpus Christi – however the path is a bizarre one. Because it’s shifting up the shoreline, any small motion left or proper will make a big effect on landfall.

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For those who reside on the coast or on Galveston or Matagorda Bay, remember that the water degree/storm surge might rise as much as 5 ft. Winds will probably be extremely depending on the precise landfall location and any final minute class modifications.

Be prepared if the facility goes out and ensure to have meals, water, medication, pet meals, and different necessities simply in case. It’s higher to be over-prepared than under-prepared.

The FOX 26 Climate Group is carefully monitoring developments. They’ll proceed to maintain you recent on-line, on-air, on social media and on FOX Native.

A Hurricane Watch is in impact for the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande River northward to San Luis Go.

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Texas prepares for Beryl

Beryl replace: Texas leaders focus on preparations

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas Division of Emergency Administration Chief Nim Kidd focus on preparations for Hurricane Beryl.

Click on right here to see the record of counties included within the catastrophe declaration.

You must have a catastrophe preparedness equipment able to go nicely earlier than a storm is ever on the best way. At a minimal, your equipment ought to have the essential provides like meals, water, first support provides and flashlights.