Weather for RVers and travelers Monday 8 July 2024

Beryl made landfall early this morning along the central Texas Coast as a hurricane with 80 mph winds. Storm surge and high winds will continue along the coast through early afternoon.
The storm will move through eastern Texas today and into Arkansas tonight with heavy rains and a threat of tornadoes. By Wednesday, Beryl’s rains will be in the Midwest and Ohio Valley.
Heat Wave and high fire danger conditions continue across the West Coast, Cascades, Great Basin, Inter-mountain West and California and Arizona deserts this week.

From the RV Weather Field Office in State College PA:

These are the most significant weather impacts to RV travel over the next two to three days. I do not list every area of rain, showers, or breezy winds. It would be exhausting (for both of us!).

Weather Impacts Pacific Time Zone:

— North-central and portions of western WA: Red Flag (fire danger) for high temperatures and low humidities. I-90 impacted.

— WA; northern ID; OR; NV; CA except for the coastal areas: A combination of Excessive Heat Warnings, Watches and Advisories continue through mid-week. High temperatures will range from the 90’s across WA, to lower 100’s for much of OR, to 100-115 deg for large portions of CA away from the coast. Temperatures in Death Valley will range from 125-130 deg F.

Weather Impacts Mountain Time Zone:

— Northwest MT; Western, much of northern, southern and southeast ID; western and southern UT; western and parts of southern AZ: A combination of Excessive Heat Warnings, Watches and Advisories are in effect throughout the week. High temperatures will range from the 90’s in MT and northern ID, to the 107 deg F in western UT, to 118 deg F in the AZ deserts.

— Central NM, including Albuquerque: Wind Advisory continues through mid-morning. Gusts to 45 mph. I-25, I-40 impacted.

— South-central UT Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Lake Powell, Zion National Park: Excessive Heat Warnings through Friday. Temperatures between 100-115 deg F.

— AZ Grand Canyon below 4000 feet: Excessive Heat Warning through Wednesday. Temperatures reaching 114 deg F.

— South-central NM: Flood Watch Tuesday afternoon and evening. Flash flooding possible from showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour. Burn scars are particularly vulnerable. US-54, US-70, US-82 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central Time Zone:

— Southeast TX: TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS through mid-afternoon associated with Beryl. Wind gusts to near hurricane force this morning and gusts to 50 mph this afternoon. I-10, I-45 impacted.

— Coastal TX from Port O’Connor to Galveston Bay: STORM SURGE WARNINGS continue today. Beryl’s storm surge of 4-7 feet will impact the coast, back bays and bayous. Water levels slowly recede starting this afternoon.

— Portions of southeast TX, including Houston: TORNADO WATCH this morning. A couple of tornadoes and wind gusts to 70 mph possible, associated with Beryl. I-10, I-45 potentially impacted.

— Southern IL; south-central and southeast MO; northern and western AR; eastern TX: Flood Watches today and Tuesday. Heavy rains from Beryl will likely lead to flooding. Rainfall amounts will range from 4-7 inches across eastern TX to 2-4 inches in the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valley. I-10, I-20, I-30, I-40, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70 impacted.

— Southeast OK; southwest AR; northwest LA; northeast TX: Wind Advisories today and tonight. Winds will be 20-30 mph with higher, squally gusts, associated with the weakening remnants of Beryl. I-20, I-30 impacted.

— Eastern TX and western LA; southwest AR: Several tornadoes will be possible today as Beryl and its remnants move north through TX. I-10, I-20, I-30, I-49 potentially impacted.

— Southwest TX: Isolated strong to marginally severe thunderstorms possible today. Severe winds and hail are the primary hazards. I-10, I-20, US-90 potentially impacted.

— Southeast IL; much of KY; western and northern TN: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may produce a few damaging wind gusts or tornadoes on Tuesday. I-22, I-24, I-40, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-65, I-69 potentially impacted.

— South TX: Heat Advisories today. Heat index values of 115 this afternoon. I-2, I-69E impacted.

— Southeast LA; much of MS, central and southern AL; FL Panhandle: Heat Advisories today. Heat index values around 110 deg F.

Weather Impacts Eastern Time Zone:

— East coast from Delaware to Cape Cod; RI; eastern MA: Dense Fog Advisories this morning. I-95, US-1 impacted.

— Southern VT and NH; MA; CT; RI: Strong to marginally severe thunderstorm may produce a few damaging wind gusts on Tuesday. I-84, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, Mass Pike potentially impacted.

— Southwest OH; southern IN; most of KY; north-central TN: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may produce a few damaging wind gusts or tornadoes on Tuesday. I-24, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-71, I-75 potentially impacted.

— Western and southern NY; northeast OH; northern and central PA; northern NJ: A couple of damaging wind gusts or tornadoes may accompany the remnants of Beryl on Wednesday. I-80, I-81, I-84, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-90, NY Thruway, OH Turnpike potentially impacted.

— Portions of eastern and southern MA; CT; southern NY; NJ; central and southeast PA; central MD; northern VA; southwest WV: Heat Advisories today. Heat index values 96-104 deg F.

— Much of central and southern GA; FL: Heat Advisories today. Heat index values 106-111 deg F.