This story was updated at 6 a.m. on Sunday. The new information is in bold print.
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) - Tropical Storm Beryl's path remains on course to land in Texas on Monday, likely during the morning hours, according to Space City Weather.
"As of 4 pm (Saturday), Beryl remains a strong tropical storm with 60 mph winds and a slowly dropping central pressure," meteorologist Eric Berger posted. "There remains a fair bit of uncertainty about precisely what winds, surge, and rainfall the greater Houston area will experience."
The National Weather Service is predicting the Katy area will receive 4 to 6.5 inches of rain starting Sunday and lasting through Tuesday morning.
Tropical storm Beryl but is expected to strengthen to Hurricane Beryl before making landfall.
It is best to secure items in your yard and make sure you have checked your emergency supplies according to Fort Bend County Homeland Security.
Beryl's predicted path wouldl put Katy on the so-called dirty side of the storm that tends to produce the strongest winds and highest threat of tornadoes.
"We’re less than two days before the landfall of Beryl and there are still plenty of questions about the severity of impacts in Houston," Berger wrote. "In terms of planning, it is becoming increasingly clear that Monday, perhaps from the pre-dawn hours into early afternoon, will be the most impactful time for severe weather."
The projected path may change slightly within the next 24 hours. Such uncertainties are typical, considering the distance Beryl still needs to travel over the Gulf of Mexico. If Beryl were to make landfall nearer to Galveston, Houston could experience significantly higher winds and rainfall.
Berger says Saturday's rain in Katy was unrelated to Beryl's pending arrival.
"These storms are not directly related to Hurricane Beryl, but rather are due to a dying front meeting up with the sea breeze and having a party with the peak heating of the day," Berger wrote. "These storms should sag toward the southwest this (Saturday) evening before fading out by or before sunset. After that, we can expect a quiet night."
The National Weather Service has a flood watch from late Sunday night through Tuesday morning. According to the NWS, excessive rainfall and runoff may flood rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.