Beryl soaks Ga., Fla. coasts, now a depression
RUSS BYNUMRUSS BYNUM, Associated Press?
?In an image provided by the National Oceanic and Geographic Authority, shows s GOES satellite image of Tropical Storm Beryl as it makes landfall in Florida early Sunday May 28, 2011. The storm made landfall in northeastern Florida, bringing drenching rains and driving winds to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. (AP Photo/NOAA)
In an image provided by the National Oceanic and Geographic Authority, shows s GOES satellite image of Tropical Storm Beryl as it makes landfall in Florida early Sunday May 28, 2011. The storm made landfall in northeastern Florida, bringing drenching rains and driving winds to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. (AP Photo/NOAA)
Memorial Day vacationers pack Wrightsville Beach coastline as red flags fly above their life guard stands warning swimmers of dangerous conditions and rip currents due to sub-tropical storm Beryl that is moving up the Eastern coast Sunday May 27, 2012, in Wilmington, N.C. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Jeff Janowski)
Joel Izaguirre, left, and Dorian Hernandez of Dunn ride some heavy surf at Carolina Beach, N.C. Saturday, May 26, 2012. Strong rip currents created dangerous swimming conditions and prompted Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue to close the beach to swimming and not allow people in past their knees. (AP Photo/The Star-News,Matt Born )
Artist Jason Wright grabs his tent as winds proceeding Tropical Storm Beryl started to whip through 5 Points lifting the tents of the vendors, Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/The Florida Times-Union, Bruce Lipsky)
Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue squad leader Evan Anderson places a sign in the sand closing the beach to swimming Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Carolina Beach, N.C. Strong rip currents created dangerous swimming conditions and prompted Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue to close the beach to swimming and not allow people in past their knees. (AP Photo/The Star-News,Matt Born )
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) ? Former Tropical Storm Beryl has become a depression with winds dying down.
Still, it is soaking parts of the Southeast and ruined holiday plans along the Georgia and Florida coasts.
Late Monday morning, sustained winds had died down to 35 mph (55 kph).
Mostly, the storm is bringing much-needed rain to an area parched with drought.
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