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FEMA and first responders brace for Hurricane Beryl aftermath
WASHINGTON (TND) — Record-breaking Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast early Monday morning as FEMA teams were on standby for support. The U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA had search and rescue teams in Texas when the Category 1 hurricane arrived near Matagorda County at 4 a.m. local.
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall near Matagorda with 80 mph winds
In brief: Beryl has made landfall near Matagorda, TX as a category 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds. It will now move north across Matagorda and Fort Bend Counties into western Harris County, while slowly weakening. Heavy rain, flooding, more frequent strong winds, and isolated tornadoes are all likely as Beryl pushes northward this morning.
Southeast Texas counties issue evacuation orders ahead of Beryl's anticipated landfall
Several counties in southeast Texas have issued evacuation orders on Sunday, ahead of Beryl's expected arrival on Monday.La Marque Emergency Management Officials issued a voluntary evacuation order for Omega Bay and all areas outside the levee system. According to the National Weather System, tides in the area are expected to rise late Sunday night, with peak tides early Monday morning around sunrise.High tides could prevent La Marque residents from leaving their homes for several hours and affect access to emergency services.Brazoria County has issued a mandatory evacuation for the town of Quintana and a voluntary evacuation for low-lying areas south...
Thousands without power as Beryl pummels South Texas coastline
After days of varied reports on exactly where Hurricane Beryl would make landfall, the Category 1 hurricane struck the near center of the Texas coastline in the early hours of Monday morning. Now, thousands of residents along the South Texas coast are without power. At around 4 a.m. Monday morning,...
Texas braces for Beryl impact as storm bears down
July 7 (UPI) -- Much of south Texas is under voluntary evacuation orders as authorities prepare for Beryl to hit the Lone Star State as a hurricane on Monday. Tropical Storm Beryl is barreling toward south Texas and is expected to make landfall in Matagorda Bay, about 100 miles southwest of Houston, early Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, authorities said Sunday.
Beryl makes landfall in Matagorda County
Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Matagorda County, just south of Bay City, at about 4 a.m., and it's now starting to weaken. It moved ashore as a Category 1 hurricane with wind gusts approaching 80 mph. The Bolivar Peninsula has already picked up a gust of 53 mph. We'll...
Tropical Storm Beryl moves north, to impact Houston area beginning today
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Tropical Storm Beryl is preparing to make landfall off the Texas coast, bringing lots of rainfall and heavy winds to southeast Texas and the Houston area. Sunday’s forecast shows the storm expecting to make landfall near Matagorda later Sunday evening, with the possibility of intensifying into a hurricane.
Texas' coastal emergency leaders on preparing for Beryl: 'We've got to be ready'
Texas' coastal communities are preparing for what Beryl could bring early next week.EMERGENCY LEADERS IN TEXAS' COASTAL COMMUNITIES ON HIGH ALERTThe storm that could soon to be crashing into Texas' coast has emergency leaders on high alert."We have plans in place and we've already activated those preparation plans," Galveston emergency management coordinator Bryon Frankland said.Frankland said as of right now the island is expecting some impacts from Beryl."We will see strong rip currents along the Texas coast pretty much from Galveston down to Brownsville," Frankland explained. "Storm surge will be a factor all along the coast, low lying areas."IMPACTS ARE...
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