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FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson has the latest on Tropical Storm Beryl, which is expected to make landfall along the Texas coast.

FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson has the latest update on Tropical Storm Beryl as we anticipate landfall in Texas.

Acting Governor Dan Patrick and TDEM Chief Nim Kidd discuss the state's preparations for Beryl's landfall in the state.

The latest update on Tropical Storm Beryl as it approaches the Texas coast.

FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz has the latest update on Tropical Storm Beryl, its path and impacts to Texas and the Houston area.

Although Beryl is still a tropical storm, the latest hurricane hunter data shows a drop in its pressure from 992 millibars to 988. Lower pressure will eventually lead to higher winds, so it still looks like a category 1 hurricane with a landfall near Matagorda early tomorrow morning. Prepare for a very windy and rainy 12-15 hours or so from overnight tonight through tomorrow afternoon. Winds of 50 mph and higher, heavy rain, and coastal flooding. Expect the power to go out in many locations.

Although Beryl is still a tropical storm, the latest hurricane hunter data shows a drop in its pressure from 992 millibars to 988. Lower pressure will eventually lead to higher winds, so it still looks like a category 1 hurricane with a landfall near Matagorda early tomorrow morning. Prepare for a very windy and rainy 12-15 hours or so from overnight tonight through tomorrow afternoon. Winds of 50 mph and higher, heavy rain, and coastal flooding. Expect the power to go out in many locations.

Monday is going to be nasty all across the Houston-Galveston area. As of this morning, Beryl has not yet been upgraded to a hurricane, but probably will get stronger today and before the expected landfall very early Monday Near Matagorda Bay and possibly even closer to Brazoria County. Regardless of landfall location, we expect a large swath of 40-70 mph winds for cities like Freeport, Bay City, Wharton, Rosenberg and possibly Sugar Land, Katy and by midday, the Great Houston area. Galveston Island and bay communities will be threatened by a storm surge of 3-6' which will cover low lying roads (some impassible) and may be higher near landfall in Matagorda and Coastal Brazoria Counties. Rainfall could range from 5-10", so flooding is also a concern on Monday, but fortunately Beryl will be a fast-mover which will limit the duration of heavy rain. The bottom line is to prepare to not leave your home at all on Monday, so hunker down, be prepared to lose electricity, make sure to have medicines, food that won't spoil, pet food, all that.

Beryl continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at 60 mph. Strengthening is still expected to happen prior to landfall on Monday morning. The forecast Category 1 hurricane should come ashore near Corpus Christi. FOX 26 viewers near the coast and closer to the projected landfall are currently under a Hurricane Warning because of the expected high winds. Those along the coast will see storm surge of up to 5 feet. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Corpus Christi north to Galveston Bay. Everyone in most of the FOX 26 area is under a Flood Watch because of the expected 5-10 inches of rainfall with isolated spots getting 12-15 inches. Sunday should still be relatively quiet, so finish those last minute preparations and settle in for a stormy Monday.

Beryl continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at 60mph. Strengthening is still expected to happen prior to landfall on Monday morning. The forecast Category 1 hurricane should come ashore near Corpus Christi. FOX 26 viewers near the coast and closer to the projected landfall are currently under a Hurricane Warning because of the expected high winds. Those along the coast will see a storm surge of up to 5 feet. A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Corpus Christi north to Galveston Bay. Everyone in most of the FOX26 area is under a Flood Watch because of the expected 5-10 inches of rainfall with isolated spots getting 12-15 inches. Sunday should still be relatively quiet, so finish those last-minute preparations and settle in for a stormy Monday.

Sunday will see a few bands of storms roll across Southeast Texas but rainfall should be manageable. Sunday night into early Monday morning will see the winds increase as Beryl should make landfall near Corpus Christi as a Cat 1 hurricane. Parts of Houston will receive 5-10 inches of rainfall during the day on Monday. A few heavy bands of rain could linger behind Beryl on Tuesday but winds should not be an issue. Look for non-tropical rain chances in the forecast for the rest of the week.

No major changes to Tropical Storm Beryl forecast with the Saturday 4pm update. Strengthening is still expected to happen prior to landfall on Monday morning. The forecast Category 1 hurricane should come ashore near Corpus Christi. Those along the coast will see storm surge of up to 5 feet. Everyone in the FOX 26 area should be prepared for 5-10 inches of rainfall with isolated spots getting 12-15 inches. Sunday should still be relatively quite, so finish those last minute preparations and settle in for a stormy Monday.