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Hurricane Beryl devastated Texas making landfall near Matagorda around 4 a.m. July 8, as a Category 1 storm. Beryl killed three people and knocked out power to nearly 3 million.
Read moreHurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, around 4 a.m. July 8, and continues to move through Southeast Texas with estimated sustained winds of 65 mph. Lightning, high winds and downed trees and other vegetation are the main causes of widespread power outages. As of 10 a.m., approximately 122,000 customers are without power.
Read moreHurricane Beryl made landfall around 4 a.m. near Matagorda. Its effects were felt throughout Grimes County. Strong winds caused an 18–wheeler to overturn and a billboard to fall. Readers throughout the community also submitted photos of damages ranging from fallen trees to damaged roofs.
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