Beryl made landfall as a hurricane. Here’s what you need to know
Beryl made landfall near Matagorda Beach, Texas with winds of 128 km/h. As of 4:36 a.m., more than 84,000 people in the state were without power.
After causing chaos in the Caribbean and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula last week and killing at least nine people, Beryl weakened to a tropical storm but strengthened into a hurricane overnight before making landfall.
Here’s what you need to know:
Tornado warning in Houston More than seven million people in an area that includes the city of Houston are under a tornado watch as of 11 a.m. ET, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
Impact of climate change: Hurricane Beryl worsened the impact on Jamaica, according to climometer analysis. According to the study, modern storms like Beryl approaching Jamaica are capable of delivering 30% more rain and 10% stronger winds than similar storms from 1979 to 2001 due to human-caused climate change.
Hot Water– Ocean waters around the world have been extremely warm for more than a year, often at record levels. Waters in Beryl’s path helped the storm intensify quickly as it moved across the Caribbean.
These are the cities that will be affected by Beryl:
Palacios: Hurricane Warning, Hurricane Warning, Tornado Watch, and Flood Watch
Galveston: Hurricane Warning, Hurricane Warning, Tornado Watch, and Flood Watch
Houston: Tropical storm warning, flood watch, and tornado watch
Victoria: Storm warning and flood watch
The Body of Christ: Tropical Storm Warning
South Padre Island: No alert but with strong wind warning