HOUSTON — Brazoria and Galveston County officials called for voluntary evacuations on Saturday, a day after Matagorda County emergency officials called for the same.
Sunday evening, La Marque Emergency Management Officials issued a voluntary evacuation of Omega Bay and all areas outside of the levee system.
This order went into effect Sunday at 3 p.m.
While officials feel the chances of tides above five feet aren't high, tides above that level could prevent travel on major roads and make it difficult for the city to respond to emergencies.
Sunday afternoon, the Town of Quintana ordered a mandatory evacuation order.
Matagorda County evacuations are for those living on or visiting areas along the coast, including residents in Sargent, Matagorda and Palacios. As of Saturday afternoon, the areas were under a Hurricane Watch and a Storm Surge Waring.
Matagorda County clarified that the voluntary evacuation guidance meant that those residents should consider going somewhere safer as Beryl approaches.
The Galveston County order is effective 10 a.m. Sunday for residents and visitors west of 103rd Street not protected by Galveston’s Seawall.
Brazoria County called for voluntary evacuation for all low-lying areas south of the Intracoastal Canal, including Bryan Beach, the Village of Quintana, the Village of Surfside Beach, Follett's Island, and Treasure Island. This is in anticipation of a potential three to five foot storm surge for Brazoria County coastal areas.
Officials in Matagorda County warned that conditions could make it so that people aren't able to leave their homes.
They also told people to remove vehicles, including RVs, boats and large vehicles that could be affected by strong winds, before Saturday at 8 p.m.
"As winds increase along the coast, it becomes dangerous for these vehicles to be on the road. We must keep the roads open and clear for the evacuation of the public," the MCEOC said in a release posted on social media.
Hurricane and storm surge watches have been issued for portions of the western Gulf Coast from the Rio Grande north to Sargent.
Be prepared
Here's KHOU 11 Meteorologist Pat Cavlin's update on Beryl at 7 p.m. Saturday:
