County officials told KHOU 11's Katiera Winfrey they are anticipating widespread threats from wind, rain and coastal flooding.
"There’s no question we’re going to feel something which is different than the forecast five days ago. That’s why we always want people to pay attention to credible news sources," said Galveston County Judge Mark Henry.
Henry said they've been monitoring Beryl's path and expect it to strengthen as it approaches the Texas coast. "That’s going to cause impacts here in Galveston County. We’re going to have rip currents that are pretty significant. We’re going to have flooding." Right now, the exact measure of Beryl’s impact isn't clear, but Henry said expect winds, expect flooding from storm surge and fresh water. He said with flooding concerns, those on Boliver should be on higher alert. The Ferry will likely be shut down and water may rise over Highway 87. "Take it seriously hurricanes are not for planning parties, therefore paying attention and having good plan," said Henry.in the Gulf of Mexico. Follow along here for more updates and to sign up for emergency alerts on our GCOEM website. Disaster declaration issued for dozens more counties ahead of Beryl, including Harris, Ft. Bend, Galveston and MontgomeryKHOU would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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