Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall in Texas
Landfall near Matagorda, Texas
Hurricane Beryl has made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Texas near Matagorda, the US National Hurricane Center said on Monday. The storm is now moving northwest at 10 miles per hour and is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and tropical storm-force winds to the Houston region in the next 24 hours.
Category 1 Hurricane Forecast
Beryl is forecast to make landfall in Texas early Monday as at least a Category 1 hurricane. The storm has gained strength in the Gulf after hitting Cuba Saturday and killing four people.
Residents Urged to Prepare
Residents in the affected areas are urged to prepare for the storm and heed any evacuation orders. The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for the Texas coast from Sargent to High Island and a hurricane warning for the Texas coast from High Island to Port Aransas.
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