1.2 Million Texans Still Without Power After Hurricane Beryl

As of Thursday afternoon, more than 1 million Texans were still without power after Hurricane Beryl struck the state on Monday, and power companies are scrambling to get electricity back on to customers. PowerOutage.us uses a data set of approximately 14 million customers Reports More than 1.2 million people in Texas are without electricity, most […]

FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show The Recent Hurricane In Jamaica?

post Share on social media It appears to show the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica. Verdict: False This image circulated before Hurricane Beryl. Fact check: Hurricane Beryl moved toward inland Texas on Monday and weakened to a tropical storm. Fox Weather The storm reportedly killed at least three people and caused flash flooding […]

At least 7 dead after Hurricane Beryl rips through Texas

At least seven people, including a Houston police officer, were killed when Hurricane Beryl battered coastal Texas and parts of Louisiana, authorities said, some were killed by falling trees and others were swept away by rising floodwaters. As Gulf Coast states continue to work to recover from damage caused by the Category 1 storm, Houston […]

Hurricane Beryl Makes ‘Life-Threatening’ Landfall In Texas

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued multiple warnings Monday as Hurricane Beryl barrels toward Texas as a “life-threatening” storm. Hurricane Beryl made landfall shortly after 3:00 a.m. Monday morning along the middle Texas coast, stretching from Mesquite Bay to Sabine Pass, according to the NHC. Forecasters warned of “life-threatening storm surge inundation” as “damaging hurricane-force […]

Footage Shows Suspected Tornado Destruction From Hurricane Beryl

Footage shared on social media Monday appeared to show a tornado caused by Hurricane Beryl as she made landfall in Galveston, Texas. Footage shared online by WeatherNation shows the near-total destruction of a property in Galveston, which was allegedly hit by a tornado around sunrise on Monday morning as Hurricane Beryl made landfall. The system […]

Houston police officer dies during commute as Hurricane Beryl hit Texas

A Texas police officer was recently killed while on his way to work during Hurricane Beryl, authorities said. The Houston Police Department (HPD) announced the tragic incident Monday evening. The storm, which recently weakened to a tropical storm, passed through Texas on Monday on its way north. The deceased officer was identified as Russell Richardson, […]

1.5 Million Homes Lose Power as Cat 1 Hurricane Beryl Makes Texas Landfall

More than 1.5 million homes in Texas were without power Monday morning as Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the central Texas coast. The eye of Hurricane Beryl crossed the Texas coastline near Matagorda early Monday morning. Power Out Reports More than 1.5 million Texas customers are without power, primarily due to the effects of Hurricane […]