- Hays County emergency alerts cause confusion during Tuesday's wildfires
- Tuesday's wildfires scorched more than 500 acres in south Bexar County
- How big were this week's wildfires in Bexar County?
- Crews contain wildfire in southeast Williamson County
- Wildfire contained to 300 acres in northwest Matagorda County
Tropical Storm Beta track: How will Austin and Central Texas be impacted?
While Central Texas is not in the direct path, local impacts are expected.
AUSTIN, Texas — As of Monday morning, Tropical Storm Beta has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is moving west at 6 mph. While the center of the storm is still off of the Texas coast, rain bands are already moving through Central Texas.
Beta is the second system named with the Greek alphabet in 2020. This is the second time in history that the Greek alphabet has been used to name tropical systems.
Beta’s current track by the National Hurricane Center has landfall happening near Seadrift, Texas, late Monday night into Tuesday morning. A weakening ridge of high pressure to the east and a strengthening ridge of high pressure to the west will steer Beta away from Central Texas shortly after landfall.
Beta will take a turn northeast toward Louisiana on Tuesday afternoon.
The sharp turn to the northeast keeps the highest rainfall totals southeast of Austin.
The Hill Country could receive up to one and a half inches of rain. The Interstate 35 corridor counties can expect between one to two inches of rain with locally higher totals. Areas southeast and east of I-35 could see upward of two inches of rain.
The latest Beta track keeps the KVUE viewing area on the left hand side of the track. This lowers the severe weather threat for Austin and Central Texas. Areas in southeast Texas will have to watch for heavy rain, strong winds and tornadic activity in the next two days.
In fact, Fayette county is included in a Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday evening.
Austin weather: How will Beta affect Central Texas?
In Austin and the rest of Central Texas, you can expect:
1. Heavy rain at times, but mostly scattered showers. Highest rain totals were southeast of Austin.
2. Wind gusts can be near 20 to 30 mph on Monday and Tuesday.
3. Cloud cover and rain keeps temperatures in the 70s on Monday.
Stay tuned for the latest updates from the KVUE Storm team. For live weather alerts, download the KVUE app at kvue.com/app. Also be sure to follow KVUE on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
PEOPLE ARE ALSO READING: