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How strong is a Category 1 hurricane?
A Category 1 hurricane is the lowest of the 5 categories, but it’s a still a major event that will prompt a wide-scale emergency response.
The Saffir-Simpson scale which is based on maximum sustained wind speed — Category 1 means the storm will have consistent winds of 74-95 mph.
This means very dangerous winds that will cause damage. Well-constructed frame homes will sustain damage to their roofs, while large tree branches will snap and shallow-rooted tree will be taken down.
Perhaps most significantly, it could mean extensive damage to power networks which could take days to fix.
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Beryl strengthens to Category 1 hurricane, expected to make landfall in Texas
Beryl strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Sunday night, ahead of its anticipated arrival on the Texas coast, where it could bring a life-threatening storm surge and strong winds, U.S. forecasters said.
The storm’s maximum sustained winds increased to 75 mph late Sunday, upgrading it from its status as a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center, citing National Weather Service radar and reports from an Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft.
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Hurricane Beryl begins to impact Texas
The effects of Hurricane Beryl are already being felt in Texas. Flash flooding, strong winds and a storm surge are expected for early Monday and beyond. Early Today’s Frances Rivera and NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman look at what is already here and what is yet to come.
The post Category 1 storm makes landfall on Texas coast appeared first on NBC News.
