Subtropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall Today 

Individuals are Advised to Follow the Directions of Local Officials

Release Date: May 27, 2012
Release Number: HQ-12-39

WASHINGTON — Although the Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, two storms have already formed in the Atlantic, and recently formed subtropical storm Beryl is expected to make landfall today. According to National Weather Service, tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the Volusia/Brevard county line in Florida to Edisto Beach, South Carolina. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is advising residents in these areas to follow the directions of local officials.

FEMA, through our regional office in Atlanta, Ga., is monitoring subtropical storm Beryl, and deployed a liaison to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla. to share information on current conditions with the FEMA regional office and affected states.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm has maximum sustained winds near 50 miles per hour, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected before subtropical storm Beryl makes landfall. Tropical storm conditions are expected to reach the coast within the warning area from northeastern Florida to southern South Carolina late this morning or this afternoon, and continue throughout tonight. Dangerous surf conditions, including rip currents, are expected along the coast from northeastern Florida to North Carolina for the remainder of the Memorial Day Weekend.

FEMA encourages individuals to monitor local radio and television news outlets or listen to NOAA Weather Radio for the latest developments.

On this first day of Hurricane Preparedness Week, FEMA encourages all individuals in hurricane-prone areas, to “Be a Force of Nature”: know your risk, make a pledge to prepare at www.ready.gov/hurricanes, complete your emergency preparedness plan, update your emergency kit and share your preparedness efforts with family and friends.

You can save a life by sharing your readiness tips with others and encouraging them to do the same. Make a YouTube video on how you prepared, post information on Facebook, comment about the importance of preparing on a blog or sending a tweet. You can also share FEMA’s preparedness widget on your website and through your social media network.

More information on how we can all be prepared for this hurricane season can be found by visiting www.Ready.gov/hurricanes.

For information about the hurricane outlooks and National Hurricane Preparedness Week, visit http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare.

Stay informed. Sign up for local weather alerts and warnings at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/.

Last Modified: Sunday, 27-May-2012 14:24:31