Extreme rainfall rates

Beryl is bringing “extreme rainfall rates” and “life-threatening” floods to areas in Texas over next few hours

From CNN's Brandon Miller

Hurricane Beryl is advancing inland on Monday morning in Southeast Texas and is bringing “extreme rainfall rates and flash flooding” to populated areas such as the Houston and Galveston metro areas.

“Extremely heavy rainfall will move northward this morning with areas of flash flooding likely,” according to the Weather Prediction Center.

“This will include areas of considerable to severe urban flash flooding with locally life-threatening impacts expected.”

“Numerous to widespread areas of flash flooding can be expected, and this will include areas of considerable to severe urban flash flooding with life-threatening impacts expected. Some of the major metropolitan areas including the Houston/Galveston vicinity will be at particular risk over the next several hours.” 

Extreme rainfall rates of two to four inches per hour are possible, especially where the inner eyewall or other organized bands east of the storm’s center pass through. Rainfall totals of four to eight inches are expected through midday.