Impact
Rainfall from the storm reached over 7 inches (175 mm) a short distance east of Pensacola, Florida, though impact in the state was minor. Wind gusts peaked at 38 mph (61 km/h) in Pensacola. In Alabama, Beryl produced sustained winds of 38 mph (61 km/h), with gusts to 54 mph (86 km/h), as well as above normal tides. The storm dropped heavy rainfall in coastal portions of Alabama, peaking at 16.09 inches (408 mm) on Dauphin Island. Rough waves overturned a shrimp boat in Mobile Bay. A 15-year-old boy on the boat drowned, the only direct fatality from the storm. The boy's father, also on the boat, spent 24 hours in the water before being rescued by the United States Coast Guard. The waves caused severe beach erosion along the coastline, with Dauphin Island losing 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 m) of beach.
In Mississippi, coastal areas reported heavy amounts of precipitation, reaching over 10 inches (250 mm) in Jackson County. Sustained winds reached 47 mph (76 km/h) at Gulfport, the strongest wind on a land station. Similar to Alabama, strong waves caused considerable beach erosion along portions of the coastline.
Beryl dropped rainfall across much of Louisiana, peaking at over 10 inches (250 mm) near Morgan City. The rainfall caused significant river flooding along the Biloxi River. Wind gusts were fairly light across the state, reaching 40 mph (65 km/h) in New Orleans. The winds caused light tree damage, which resulted in some power outages. A storm surge of about 5 feet (1.5 m) caused some coastal flooding.
The remnants of Beryl produced locally heavy precipitation peaking at about 12 inches (300 mm) in east-central Texas, resulting in some reports of flash flooding. The rainfall flooded some roads and also causes severe river flooding on the Angelina River. Remnant moisture dropped about 5 inches (125 mm) of rain in southeast Oklahoma and 3 inches (75 mm) in southwestern Arkansas. Further inland, the remnants of Beryl cooled temperatures and provided relief to the severe heat wave in the central United States.
Throughout its path, Beryl caused about $3 million in damage (1988 USD, $5.46 million 2009 USD), primarily along the immediate coastline from erosion or flood damage.
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