Ongoing high water spots are expected throughout the day Tuesday after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on the Texas coast last night.
Written content From Doug Delony KHOU11
HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Beta made landfall Monday around 10 p.m. near the southern end of the Matagorda Bay Peninsula with sustained winds of 45 mph.
As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, Beta was nearly stationary (moving northwest at only 3 mph) just east of Victoria with winds at 40 mph, but it is expected to make a turn toward the east-northeast, moving slowly over Matagorda and Brazoria counties moving slowly up the Texas coast and through the Houston area, weakening to a tropical depression by late Tuesday night.
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Street flooding will continue to be the greatest threat Tuesday and early Wednesday in Houston.
In some areas we have received between 7-11 inches of rain in 24 hours. Flooding inland shifted from our coastal areas last night and is a continued threat through Harris County today.
WEATHER ALERTS:
Rain will continue to sweep in across the Houston Galveston area all day Tuesday and for a portion of Wednesday. A Flash Food Watch is in effect for the entire area.
Where is Tropical Storm Beta going?
The storm is made landfall Monday night near the southern end of the Matagorda Peninsula. Once inland, the storm is expected to move northeast along the coast through Wednesday, becoming a depression by the time it reaches Houston.
By early Wednesday afternoon, Beta will be out of the Houston area and over Beaumont and entering Louisiana.
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What can Houston and Southeast Texas expect?
Periods of fast moving, heavy rain are expected to continue Tuesday, regardless if Beta is a tropical storm or a tropical depression. Flooding in low-lying areas is the greatest threat with this system so far. Read more from KHOU11
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