Texas Braces For Hurricane Beryl After Mexico Escapes Major Damage

Hurricane Beryl, which ravaged parts of the Caribbean earlier this week, has set its sights on the Texas coast after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. While Tulum bore the brunt of the storm’s fury as a Category 2 hurricane, causing mostly downed trees and power outages, the good news is there were no reported injuries or deaths.

Beryl weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed the Yucatan, but forecasters predict it will regain hurricane strength once it reaches the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Texas officials are urging residents along the coast to prepare for a possible landfall by late Sunday or early Monday.

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Before reaching Mexico, Beryl left a trail of destruction across several Caribbean islands. The storm caused catastrophic damage, destroying 95% of homes on two islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and damaging infrastructure in Jamaica and Barbados. Sadly, at least two deaths were reported in Jamaica.

Texas Governor Abbott has issued disaster declarations for several coastal counties. Officials are urging residents to stock up on emergency supplies, prepare evacuation plans if necessary, and stay informed about the latest forecasts.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is still pinpointing the exact landfall location, but forecasts predict Beryl could reach sustained winds of 90 mph before making landfall in Texas.

Read: Beryl Loses Punch, Downgraded To Tropical Storm As It Skirts Yucatan

While Mexico dodged a major bullet, residents there are still cleaning up debris and assessing damage. Here in Texas, anxious residents wait for Beryl’s next move, hoping for the best but prepared for the worst.

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