Hurricane Beryl charges through Atlantic. Will the storm impact Georgia?
“Devastating” damage is expected after hurricane Beryl hits the Caribbean.
Accuweather said the Category 4 hurricane will have “great risk to lives and the likelihood of destruction from winds and storm surge.” Main threats from the storm include wind damage and flooding for the Windward Islands.
However, for the U.S., there may be minimal impact or none at all.
Here’s what we know about its impact in Georgia:
Will hurricane Beryl impact Georgia?
Hurricane experts don’t expect any impacts to the U.S. at this time. However, experts still want residents to use caution in the next few days.
“At this point, the most likely scenario is for the storm to move westward into Mexico (late this week); however, it is very important to note that if the high pressure across the Southeast weakens, that can allow the storm to move farther north and potentially directly impact the Gulf Coast,” explained Accuweather meteorologists.
The National Weather Service is also predicting that the hurricane’s path will move towards Mexico and impact that area around Friday and Saturday.
In Georgia this week, residents are expected to see a mix of clouds, rain and thunderstorms. Umbrellas may be needed on the Fourth of July and through the weekend.
Columbus is expected to have morning showers on Tuesday and Wednesday, sun and clouds on Thursday and by Friday and Saturday, some all-day thunderstorms.
Macon is following the same pattern with clouds and sun throughout the week, and weekend storms. A shower or two each day also can’t be ruled out.
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This story was originally published July 1, 2024 at 2:44 PM with the headline "Hurricane Beryl charges through Atlantic. Will the storm impact Georgia?."
