WTUS84 KLCH 081516 HLSLCH LAZ073-074-TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-082330- Tropical Storm Beryl Local Statement Advisory Number 40 National Weather Service Lake Charles LA AL022024 1016 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas **LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, AND FLOODING RAINFALL CONTINUING OVER EASTERN TEXAS** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for Lower Jefferson - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Hardin, Tyler, and Upper Jefferson * STORM INFORMATION: - About 110 miles west of Sabine Pass TX or about 100 miles west-southwest of Beaumont TX - 29.8N 95.7W - Storm Intensity 70 mph - Movement North-northeast or 15 degrees at 13 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Tropical Storm Beryl will gradually weaken today and tonight as it moves across east Texas. Coastal flooding will continue to be likely with onshore flow from Beryl. Tropical storm force winds are possible into early afternoon for portions of southeast Texas. There is also the potential for flooding rainfall across the area this morning through Tuesday with an increasing potential for tornado development within rainbands through this afternoon. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * FLOODING RAIN: Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across southeast Texas. Remain well guarded against life-threatening flood waters having extensive impacts. If realized, these impacts include: - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across southwest Louisiana. Remain well guarded against dangerous flood waters having limited to significant impacts. * TORNADOES: Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Southeast Texas. Remain well braced against a particularly dangerous tornado event having extensive impacts. If realized, these impacts include: - The occurrence of numerous tornadoes can greatly hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - Many places may experience tornado damage with a few spots of immense destruction, power loss, and communications failures. - Locations could realize roof and wall failures of sturdy buildings with some being leveled, structures upon weak foundations blown away, mobile homes obliterated, large trees twisted and snapped with forested trees uprooted, vehicles lifted off the ground and thrown, and boats destroyed. Large and deadly projectiles can add to the toll. Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Southwest Louisiana. Remain well braced against a dangerous tornado event having limited to significant impacts. * SURGE: Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across lower Jefferson County. Remain well away from life-threatening surge having significant impacts. If realized, these impacts include: - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast. - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low spots. - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and numerous rip currents. - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages. Potential impacts from the main surge event are also now unfolding across lower Jefferson County. Remain well away from locally hazardous surge having some limited impacts. Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated. * WIND: Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across southeast Texas. Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind having limited impacts. If realized, these impacts include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. - Scattered power and communications outages. Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic rise in water levels. Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and check-ins. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA around 430 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant. $$