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As Beryl heads to Southeast Texas, many are announcing closures and cancellations as a precaution. HOUSTON — As Tropical Storm Beryl heads toward Southeast Texas, several governmental entities as well as private organizations have announced closures and cancellations ahead of the storm’s arrival. City and county closures Galveston The city of Galveston will close city facilities on Monday and only essential personnel will report to work. This means police and fire services will continue as…

This list of high-water spots from Houston TranStar will be updated automatically. HOUSTON — As Beryl moves closer to the upper Texas coast, expect torrential downpours that could lead to street flooding.  Here in Houston, it doesn’t take a lot of standing water to damage your car. You can lose control or stall in less than six inches of water. In just a foot of water, your car can start to float. In only two…

Some schools in Southeast Texas are taking action ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl making landfall along the coast. HOUSTON — As Tropical Storm Beryl approaches the Texas coast and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, some schools are already taking action. Beryl is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Texas coast early Monday morning as a Cat. 1 storm. The forecast cone extends to include parts of Southeast Texas and Matagorda Bay. The…

Some schools in Southeast Texas are taking action ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl making landfall along the coast. HOUSTON — As Tropical Storm Beryl approaches the Texas coast and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, some schools are already taking action. Beryl is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Texas coast early Monday morning as a Cat. 1 storm. The forecast cone extends to include parts of Southeast Texas and Matagorda Bay. The…

Some schools in Southeast Texas are taking action ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl making landfall along the coast. HOUSTON — As Tropical Storm Beryl approaches the Texas coast and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, some schools are already taking action. Beryl is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Texas coast early Monday morning as a Cat. 1 storm. The forecast cone extends to include parts of Southeast Texas and Matagorda Bay. The…

The storm is expected to hit Jamaica on Wednesday. The AP is reporting that at least six people have been killed in the storm. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm heading toward Jamaica after earlier making landfall in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least six people. A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac and for Haiti’s entire southern coast….

The storm is expected to hit Jamaica on Wednesday. The AP is reporting that at least six people have been killed in the storm. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters Tuesday as a powerful Category 4 storm heading toward Jamaica after earlier making landfall in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least six people. A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac and for Haiti’s entire southern coast….

Several cruise ships are steering clear of Hurricane Beryl this week, including a Royal Caribbean ship that’s set to return to Galveston this Sunday. GALVESTON, Texas — As Hurricane Beryl continues on its path, several cruise ships have adjusted their routes to steer clear of the storm. Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas, which departed from Galveston early Sunday, is among those that changed its itinerary.  Speaking to KHOU 11 News aboard Harmony of the Seas,…

The Texas Division of Emergency Management advises coastal residents and visitors to have a plan in place as a powerful Beryl roars toward the Gulf of Mexico. Author: Michelle Homer, Kim Castro, Associated Press Published: 6:13 PM CDT July 2, 2024 Updated: 6:13 PM CDT July 2, 2024 GALVESTON, Texas — It’s going to be a few days before we know whether Hurricane Beryl will impact the Texas coast but emergency management officials are urging Texans…

The storm was taking aim at Jamaica on Tuesday. The AP is reporting that at least six people have been killed in the storm. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters Tuesday as a powerful Category 4 storm heading toward Jamaica after earlier making landfall in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least six people. A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac and for Haiti’s entire southern coast….

Forecasts show the hurricane trending north after the system erupted into a massive Category 5 storm, enabling it to gain latitude. Despite an uncertain path for the major storm, Gulf of Mexico water temperatures are warmer than normal, adding to the storm’s unpredictability, according to Space City Weather.

The storm strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Monday night. It’s the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic basin. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth. It then strengthened more overnight. Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as…

The storm strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Monday night. It’s the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic basin. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth. It then strengthened more overnight. Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as…

Earlier Monday, the eye of Beryl “made landfall on Carriacou Island” as it brought 150 mph winds and a dangerous storm surge to islands on the eastern edge of the Caribbean, the NHC said. The storm hit the island after another round of rapid strengthening.

The storm strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Monday night. It’s the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic basin. HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth. It then strengthened more overnight. Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as…