Hurricane Beryl leaves more than 1.3 million people without power
More than 1.3 million customers were affected by power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, according to power company CenterPoint Energy.
According to the power company’s outage tracking system, 1,343,938 customers are without power due to the dangerous hurricane.
CenterPoint Energy said in a post on X that it was “working hard” to address power issues caused by high winds and flash flooding.
“Once it is safe to do so, our crews will be on site to assess the damage and begin developing a recovery plan,” the company said.
We’ve all been working through the night #Hurricane Beryl It is coming ashore with sustained winds of 80 mph and is threatening flash flooding. We continue to monitor the situation and its impacts on the system. Our crews will be on scene as soon as it is safe to do so. pic.twitter.com/AyZ7yTPzdG
— CenterPoint Energy (@CenterPoint) July 8, 2024
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We’ve all been working through the night #Hurricane Beryl It is coming ashore with sustained winds of 80 mph and is threatening flash flooding. We continue to monitor the situation and its impacts on the system. Our crews will be on scene as soon as it is safe to do so. pic.twitter.com/AyZ7yTPzdG
— CenterPoint Energy (@CenterPoint) July 8, 2024
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1,343,938 customers have been without power due to the dangerous hurricane, according to an outage tracker from the energy company.
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In a post to X, CenterPoint Energy said they have been “all hands-on-deck” to address power issues due to high winds and flash floods.
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“As soon as safe to do so, you’ll see our crews headed out to start assessing damage and developing restoration plans,” the utility company said.
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We’ve been all hands-on-deck through the night as #HurricaneBeryl made landfall with sustained winds of 80 mph and bringing the threat of flash flooding. We’re continuing to monitor conditions and impact to our system. As soon as safe to do so, you’ll see our crews headed out to… pic.twitter.com/AyZ7yTPzdG
— CenterPoint Energy (@CenterPoint) July 8, 2024
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More than 150,000 customers in Texas are experiencing power outages as the category 1 hurricane made landfall early on Monday.
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153,759 households, mostly concentrated in south-east Texas, are without power as Hurricane Beryl travels northward.
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Other energy providers in the state have much higher estimates on power outages during the hurricane. CenterPoint Energy, a utility company in Texas, reported that more than 1 million customers were without power as Beryl hit.
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Hurricane Beryl has hit the Texas coast near Houston, according to the US National Weather Service.
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The hurricane, which has sustained winds of 75mph (120km/h), was moving north-west at 10mph and made landfall near Matagorda.
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Beryl was already inundating parts of Texas as coastal residents boarded up windows and beach towns were ordered to evacuate in preparation for a storm that has already cut a deadly path through parts of Mexico and the Caribbean.
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A tornado watch is in place for an area covering more than 7 million people, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
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Parts of eastern Texas were also on flood watch. Temperatures near the Texan coast are forecast at above 90F (32C) in the coming days, including heat indices as high as 108F (42C) on Sunday.
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“Preparations should be rushed to completion in Texas,” the National Hurricane Service (NHC) said.
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Important Events
A tornado associated with Hurricane Beryl struck Galveston, Texas, early Monday, downing trees and destroying at least one home.
Video from meteorologist Brett Adair showed the extensive damage caused by the tornado, which downed multiple trees and destroyed at least one home, leaving only rubble and the house’s wooden frame behind.
Tornadoes associated with hurricanes #Beryl It hit Galveston just before sunrise this morning.
Field meteorologist Brett Adair captured footage of the destruction of homes as the sun rose. The tornado threat from Beryl is expected to remain high today. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/YgzjZinw6S
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) July 8, 2024
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Tornadoes associated with hurricanes #Beryl It hit Galveston just before sunrise this morning.
Field meteorologist Brett Adair captured footage of the destruction of homes as the sun rose. The tornado threat from Beryl is expected to remain high today. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/YgzjZinw6S
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) July 8, 2024
Hurricane Beryl leaves more than 1.3 million people without power
More than 1.3 million customers were affected by power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, according to power company CenterPoint Energy.
According to the power company’s outage tracking system, 1,343,938 customers are without power due to the dangerous hurricane.
CenterPoint Energy said in a post on X that it was “working hard” to address power issues caused by high winds and flash flooding.
“Once it is safe to do so, our crews will be on site to assess the damage and begin developing a recovery plan,” the company said.
We’ve all been working through the night #Hurricane Beryl It is coming ashore with sustained winds of 80 mph and is threatening flash flooding. We continue to monitor the situation and its impacts on the system. Our crews will be on scene as soon as it is safe to do so. pic.twitter.com/AyZ7yTPzdG
— CenterPoint Energy (@CenterPoint) July 8, 2024
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We’ve all been working through the night #Hurricane Beryl It is coming ashore with sustained winds of 80 mph and is threatening flash flooding. We continue to monitor the situation and its impacts on the system. Our crews will be on scene as soon as it is safe to do so. pic.twitter.com/AyZ7yTPzdG
— CenterPoint Energy (@CenterPoint) July 8, 2024
This is an image from Texas. Residents Prepare for strong winds and heavy rain Flooding caused by Hurricane Beryl.
More than 150,000 people lose power in Texas
More than 150,000 customers in Texas are without power after the Category 1 hurricane made landfall early Monday.
153,759 households, mostly concentrated in southeast Texas. do not have Hurricane Beryl strengthens as it moves northward.
Other utilities in the state have given much higher estimates for power outages during the hurricane. Texas utility CenterPoint Energy reported that more than 1 million customers lost power as Beryl struck.
Hurricane Beryl remains dangerous since making landfall in Texas early Monday morning.
Forecasters are warning that the hurricane will bring heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds as it moves north through the Lone Star State.
“Beryl continues to move north. Heavy rains are causing flooding in areas around Houston. Continued rain will worsen ongoing problems. High winds and gusts continue,” the National Weather Service in Houston reported.
Forecasters also warned that isolated tornadoes remain possible.
RADAR UPDATE 6:58 AM: Beryl continues to move north. Heavy rain is causing flooding in the Houston area. Continued rain will worsen current problems. High winds/gusts continue. Isolated weak tornadoes are still possible. #txwx #Houks #glswx #bcswx pic.twitter.com/ORWkuxTHZF
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) July 8, 2024
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RADAR UPDATE 6:58 AM: Beryl continues to move north. Heavy rain is causing flooding in the Houston area. Continued rain will worsen current problems. High winds/gusts continue. Isolated weak tornadoes are still possible. #txwx #Houks #glswx #bcswx pic.twitter.com/ORWkuxTHZF
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) July 8, 2024
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas with winds of 75 mph
Hurricane Beryl struck the Texas coast near Houston, according to the National Weather Service.
The hurricane, with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), was moving northwest at 10 mph and made landfall near Matagorda.
Beryl had already flooded parts of Texas, and coastal residents were boarding up windows and evacuation orders were issued in seaside towns as the storm carved a deadly path through parts of Mexico and the Caribbean.
Tornado watches have been issued for an area of more than 7 million people, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
Flood watches have also been issued for parts of East Texas. Temperatures along the Texas coast are expected to reach above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) over the next few days, with the heat index reaching 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42 degrees Celsius) on Sunday.
“States in Texas need to expedite preparations to be completed,” the National Hurricane Service said. Said.
