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Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, as a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
The storm brought life-threatening storm surges, strong winds, and heavy rainfall to eastern Texas, including the Houston metro area. Conditions are expected to worsen, with significant flooding anticipated.
The hurricane has caused widespread power outages and damage in coastal areas. Reports indicate hurricane-force winds and storm surges have flooded roads and damaged infrastructure, complicating rescue and relief efforts. Authorities are urging residents to stay indoors and heed evacuation orders as emergency services work to address the storm’s impacts.
Below are video clips of the devastation:
BREAKING: Storm surge over the hood of the Hurricane Beryl Dominator about to break into the eye in Sargent Beach, Texas the vehicle is now bouncing pic.twitter.com/u881o3F01H
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) July 8, 2024
#BREAKING: Power outage to most, if not all of Galveston Island TX. I happened to be recording the moment it went out. #Beryl @WeatherNation 🌀 pic.twitter.com/gxaifjZC5L
— Will Nunley (@willnunley) July 8, 2024
#HurricaneBeryl vs @bucees sign. #hurricane #Freeport #Texas @jpetramala pic.twitter.com/P3Hju20X33
— WxChasing- Brandon Clement (@bclemms) July 8, 2024
MAJOR STORM SuRGE waves over the hood Hurricane Beryl Sargent Beach, TX with @localmanweather pic.twitter.com/kWiZ2Coas5
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) July 8, 2024