After being nearly stationary for most of the weekend, Tropical Storm Beta is finally on the move and heading toward Texas. Here’s what you need to know:
- As of Monday afternoon, Beta was located in the far western Gulf with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving WNW at 7 mph
- Overall motion of the storm will continue to be very slow Monday as it inches closer to the Texas coast
- The latest forecast track shows landfall occurring sometime Monday afternoon/evening near Port Lavaca, Texas
- The latest forecast track also suggests the system will continue to move slowly after moving inland, resulting in prolonged periods of heavy rain for some areas
Impacts to Texas
- Beta will produce several inches of rain and some coastal flooding across parts of Southeast Texas
- Some localized flash flooding will be possible well east of I-35, in places like Hallettsville, Cuero, and Goliad
- In fact, a Flash Flood Watch has been issued through Tuesday for counties well east of San Antonio
- Farther west, rainfall totals will be a good bit lower
- The San Antonio/Bexar County area could see around an inch of rain through midweek
Stay Informed
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