Hurricane Beryl will bring storms to Indiana. Here's what to expect.
Noe PadillaINDIANAPOLIS — With Hurricane Beryl making landfall Monday morning, the National Weather Service expects Central Indiana to be hit with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall from the remnants of Beryl in the coming days.
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis advises that central Indiana could expect thunderstorms and showers as early as Monday morning, but the remnants of Beryl are expected to hit the region early Tuesday.
In a social media post Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service advised Hoosiers to expect heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with a potential rainfall of 2-3 inches in some areas.
Starting Wednesday, meteorologists expect central Indiana to get gusts of winds as high as 23 mph. Rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to continue into Wednesday evening with gusts of winds as 18 mph.
Come Thursday morning, Hoosiers should expect sunny days, with mostly clear skies with a high near 81.
Indiana counties Hurricane Beryl could impact
The advisory was put in place for the following counties: Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard, Fountain, Montgomery, Boone, Tipton, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Henry, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Lawrence, Jackson and Jennings.
City starts prep for Beryl remnants
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) will have additional crews ready because of potential bad weather from Beryl.
“With heavy rain in the forecast, we’ll be bringing in additional crews to help keep Indianapolis running as smoothly as possible,” said Indy DPW Director Brandon Herget. “We’re urging residents to stay on top of the forecast and make travel choices accordingly.”
Flights canceled due to Beryl-related weather
As Beryl moves further inland, the remnant storms have affected flights entering and leaving Texas regional airports.
Over 2,000 flights have been canceled across the United States, with over 1,500 flights being delayed as of 1:30 p.m. according to FlightAware.
The George Bush Intercontinental and William P Hobby Airports have canceled around 80% of flights. These delays and cancellations have affected flights into and out of the Indianapolis International Airport, according to FlightAware. The Indianapolis airport has seen 22 flights delayed and 16 canceled as of 1:30 p.m.
This week's forecast
As of Monday, here is this week's weather forecast from NWS in Indianapolis.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, starting after 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82 degrees.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69 and a chance of precipitation is 80%. Expected rainfall is between a half and three-quarters of an inch.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, starting before 2 p.m. then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 80%. High near 77. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
How Hurricane Beryl affected Texas Coast
Hurricane Beryl has made landfall along the Texas coast, becoming the state's 10th-ever on record to hit in July.
Before Beryl hit the coastline, residents spent the weekend barricading their homes for the incoming storms.
Late Sunday evening, Beryl was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, but when it first hit landfall in Grenada's Carriacou Island it was a Category 4 hurricane. It ravaged the southern Caribbean Islands, destroying hundreds of buildings and killing at least six people.