Breakfast Brief: Remnants of Beryl spread north, flash flood threat increases

Impacts from remnants of Beryl are spreading north across the Mississippi River Valley and Midwest, increasing flash flood concerns. Meanwhile, record-high temperatures continue into mid-week across large portions of the West Coast.

The relentless heatwave across the West continues, with multiple record-breaking temperatures reported in several states since the weekend. For example, on Sunday, Las Vegas set its all-time record-high temperature at an astonishing 120 degrees. As we head into mid-July, the heatwave will expand into the Central U.S., affecting the Plains and Midwest.

Flash flood concerns are on the rise, and heavy, tropical downpours fueled by remnants of Beryl are spreading across the Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Rain chances then spread northwest across the Great Lakes and Northeast through mid-week.

Beryl made landfall as an intensifying Category 1 hurricane just before 4 a.m. local time on Monday morning near Matagorda, Texas. It had sustained winds at 80 mph and caused widespread impacts along the Texas coast, including storm surge, inland flooding, wind damage, and power outages.

Besides Beryl's remnants, there are no other tropical systems expected to bring impacts to the U.S. in the next seven days. We will have another update in tomorrow's Breakfast Brief.

With the recent landfall of Hurricane Beryl along the Texas Coast, it becomes apparent how important the WindRadar can be. As we head towards the peak of the hurricane season in September, make sure to have it handy and understand how it works by reading here.