Hurricane Beryl Threatens Texas Coastline

Beryl’s Path and Strength

Current Status:

• Location: 460 miles southeast of Corpus Christi
• Sustained Winds: 60 mph
• Movement: West-northwest at 12 mph

Expected Impact:

• Areas at Risk: Northeastern Mexico, Lower and Middle Texas coast
• Timing: Late Sunday and Monday

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Official Warnings and Preparations

Warnings Issued:

• Hurricane and storm surge watches from the mouth of the Rio Grande to San Luis Pass, Texas

Government Actions:

• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, acting in place of Gov. Greg Abbott, issued a pre-emptive disaster declaration for 40 counties.
• Local officials have called for voluntary evacuations in low-lying areas prone to flooding and banned beach camping.

Table of Actions by City:

City	Action Taken
Matagorda County	Voluntary evacuation request for coastal areas
Corpus Christi	Requested visitors to cut trips short, secure homes with boards and sandbags
Other coastal cities	Urged tourists to move recreational vehicles from coastal parks, advised residents to prepare homes

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Officials’ Statements

Matagorda County: Mitch Thames, spokesperson, emphasized the safety of residents and visitors:

• “Our No. 1 goal is the health and safety of all our visitors and of course our residents.”

Corpus Christi: Fire Chief Brandon Wade stressed the seriousness of the storm:

• “We’re taking the storm very serious and we’re asking the community to take the storm very serious as well.”

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Beryl’s Recent Destruction

Affected Areas:

• Jamaica: 2 reported deaths
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines: 3 reported deaths
• Grenada: 3 reported deaths
• Venezuela: 3 reported deaths

Mexico:

• Evacuations in low-lying areas around the Yucatan Peninsula
• Power outages and damage in Tulum, with ongoing efforts to restore services

Table of Impact:

Country	Deaths Reported	Areas Affected	Current Conditions
Jamaica	2	Nationwide	Recovery and damage assessment
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	3	Nationwide	Recovery and damage assessment
Grenada	3	Nationwide	Recovery and damage assessment
Venezuela	3	Nationwide	Recovery and damage assessment
Mexico	0	Yucatan Peninsula, Tulum	Power outages, ongoing cleanup