 Louisiana Radio Network, I'm Colleen Crane. Louisiana was spared the brunt of Beryl, but the Bayou State will experience rain and the western half of the state is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Brooke Thorrington has more. At its height, Beryl was a Category 5 hurricane, breaking records this early in the season. LSU climatologist Barry Kime. This is some early signs that it's going to throw quite a lot at us. So buckle up your chin straps because this season is just getting started.