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Beryl update: No damages reported, power outages seen
Thousands of Southeast Texans are without power as Tropical Storm Beryl moves across the coast. In Jefferson County there were 17,730 households without power and 2,862 in Orange County, according to information from Entergy Texas. Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda around 4 a.m. Monday and has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Jefferson County […] The post Beryl update: No damages reported, power outages seen appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Flash flood warning issued for Orange, Jefferson Counties
The National Weather Service Lake Charles has issued a flash flood warning for Jefferson County, Orange County, Hardin County and portions of Jasper County until 2 p.m. Monday. At 10:04 a.m., Doppler radar indicted thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area between 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned areas. The post Flash flood warning issued for Orange, Jefferson Counties appeared first on Orange Leader.
Sandbag locations in Jefferson, Orange County
Jefferson/Orange County — In Jefferson County, Sandbags will be available for residents of Hamshire and Fannett at Jefferson County Precinct 3: 24420 HWY 124, Hamshire, TX 77622. Distribution will begin immediately and continue until supplies are exhausted. Residents are encouraged to take only what they need to ensure that...
33K Entergy customers without power in Southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Beryl keeps moving inland
BEAUMONT, Texas — Hours after Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a category 1 storm in Matagorda 29,000 Entergy customers are without power in Southeast Texas. In Houston more than two million are without power as the storm continues to move inland. Beryl became a tropical storm at 10 a.m.
Jefferson County, several Southeast Texas counties issue disaster declarations ahead of Beryl
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — In preparation for Beryl, counties across Southeast Texas are issuing disaster declarations. Beryl is continuing it's approach through the gulf at about 12 mph and is expected to hit Southeast Texas by around 1 a.m. Monday. With this in mind, Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick...
LIVE BLOG: Jefferson County issues disaster declaration as Southeast Texas preps for potentially heavy rain Beryl could bring to region
BEAUMONT, Texas — With Beryl churning toward the Texas Gulf Coast and expected to land as a Category 1 hurricane or tropical storm, the Southeast Texas area is preparing for potentially heavy rain and possible street flooding. As a result, watches and warnings have been issued and state government officials are preparing.
TS Beryl: 7pm Update
The 7pm predictions from the National Weather Service has once again moved TS Beryl’s landfall slightly north of the last predicted location in Port Lavaca. NWS says a Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Jefferson, Hardin and Tyler counties until 3 AM Tuesday. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm force winds (40 MPH or greater) are expected in the warned area. Bring in any light or loose objects that could be blown around in these winds. These winds could lead to a few power outages in these areas where winds knock tree branches on to powerlines.
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