Tropical Storm Beryl is projected to strengthen back into a hurricane before making landfall in southern Texas on Sunday night, according to the National Hurricane Center.
After weakening upon hitting Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 hurricane last Friday, the storm is anticipated to intensify as it moves over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
A hurricane watch has been issued for the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande River northward to San Luis Pass, with a tropical storm warning in effect for areas south of Baffin Bay and northeastern Mexico.
Current data places Beryl 460 miles southeast of Corpus Christi with sustained winds of 60 mph. The storm is expected to turn northwest on Saturday and reach Texas by late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
The National Hurricane Center warns that coastal areas may experience flooding due to the combination of storm surge and high tide, with a maximum surge of five feet possible in some parts of southern Texas. Rainfall estimates range from 5 to 10 inches along portions of the Texas Gulf Coast during the storm.
