As Hurricane Beryl barrels towards the Yucatan Peninsula and the Gulf of Mexico, the United States is already feeling the impact. This powerful storm made landfall in Matagorda, Texas early Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
With maximum sustained winds of 80mph, Hurricane Beryl has wreaked havoc on the Texan coast, causing widespread power outages and prompting Acting Texas Governor Dan Patrick to declare 120 counties as disaster areas. Schools, airports, and major oil shipping operations have shuttered their doors in anticipation of the storm’s wrath.
But the danger is far from over. The National Hurricane Center has issued warnings of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and life-threatening storm surge for areas in the path of Hurricane Beryl. As the storm continues inland, it is expected to weaken into a tropical storm and then a tropical depression.
Texans are urged to heed the warnings and take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay prepared as the wrath of Hurricane Beryl unfolds.
