SUMMARY: Hurricane Barrel has made landfall near Brazoria and Freeport with sustained winds of 70 mph and gusts up to 90 mph. The storm intensified rapidly before hitting land and, thankfully, did not linger over the Gulf, preventing greater devastation. Now moving inland, Barrel is producing heavy rain and potential flooding, expected to track west of Houston into East Texas. Rainfall will be significant in areas like Palestine, Tyler, and Texarkana. Although Dallas sees some rain, the heaviest bands are breaking apart due to sinking air. The major weather event today will be the rain following the storm into East Texas.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Monday morning along the Gulf Coast. FOX 4 meteorologist Evan Andrews is tracking the storm’s impact.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Barrel, a Category 1 storm with 80 mph wind speeds, made landfall along the Texas coast minutes ago. Fox Weather meteorologist BR Mwin, reporting from Surfside Beach, 65 miles south of Houston, noted wind speeds in the mid to upper 60s. The heavy rain driven by such winds feels like needles against the skin. Mwin described the storm as a marathon, emphasizing that landfall is a crescendo moment in a lengthy process. Power outages have increased significantly, rising from 15,000 to about 990,000 and are expected to grow as the storm progresses.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning near Matagorda, Texas. FOX Weather’s Britta Merwin has more.

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SUMMARY: Heavy rain and wind are hitting Houston as a Category 1 hurricane approaches. The storm’s outer eye walls are nearing the coastline, with flash flood warnings already in effect. Conditions deteriorated rapidly along the coast, forcing evacuation for safety. The situation inland is expected to worsen in about 1-2 hours. The hurricane is bringing winds over 80 mph and significant rainfall, with areas like Surfside expecting 4 to 6 feet of storm surge. Coastal and inland areas are under severe weather threats, with warnings of up to 13 inches of rain in some locations. Residents are advised to stay indoors for safety.

Stay informed with the latest updates on Hurricane Beryl from KPRC 2 Meteorologists Justin Stapleton and Caroline Brown. Get real-time weather updates, safety tips, and storm tracking information as Beryl approaches the Gulf Coast.

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