FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Counties across southeast Texas are seeing the brunt of Hurricane Beryl, which has been moving through the area since making landfall around 4 a.m. Monday.
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So far, the category 1 hurricane has brought winds of 80 mph. KPRC 2 Meteorologist Caroline Brown says just because Beryl has made landfall does not mean it’s over - this is just the beginning.
Over in Fort Bend County, things are looking rough out on the streets. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Fort Bend County that will remain in effect until 10 a.m. Monday. They also issued a Flood Warning until 9 a.m. as steady rain continues.
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Officials from the Fort Bend Office of Emergency Management released the following incident reports.
U.S.-90 @ NB 99 - High water
Westheimer Pkwy - Cars stuck in water
Magnolia and Sabine - Orchard tree hanging on power line
Jackson Street, Richmond - High water/vehicles in water
99 @ River Park Drive - shut down for downed tree
US 59 SB - closed
RICHMOND PKWY and FM 761 - closed for downed tree
The city of Sugar Land released the following statement Monday morning:
“Hurricane Beryl officially made landfall near Matagorda, TX at approximately 4 am Monday morning. Sugar Land is still under a Tropical Storm Warning with peak winds of 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. Winds will continue into early Monday afternoon. Over night, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Fort Bend County that will remain in effect until 10 am. National Weather service has issued a flood warning until 9am as we continue to receive steady rain. High water has been reported across the city. Do not drive into flooded areas. Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling. Turn around, don’t drown. Several intersections across the city are experiencing traffic lights in flash. Remember to treat the intersection as a four-way stop. City crews are working to ensure roadways are clear of debris. Call 311 or 281-275-2900 if you encounter debris in the roadway. We urge you to remain sheltered in place, until conditions improve later today. If you are experiencing power outages, please report this to Centerpoint Energy. City offices will open at noon for normal business today - this includes Municipal Court, Permits, and Treasury. The Animal Shelter, T.E. Harman Senior Center, and Imperial Park Recreation Center will be closed. As a reminder, Monday trash collection will be delayed. Monday services will now roll to Tuesday. Tuesday service will roll to Wednesday. Thursday and Friday services will not be impacted. We encourage you to continue to stay weather aware and to follow important updates from the National Weather Service & National Hurricane Center.”