Hurricane Beryl Makes Devastating Landfall on Texas Coast

Hurricane Beryl Makes Devastating Landfall on Texas Coast, Communities Face Severe Weather Threats

Early Monday morning, Beryl regained strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and struck the Texas coastline at Matagorda Bay

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National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed that the eye of Hurricane Beryl reached the coast at 5 a.m. ET, accompanied by sustained winds of 80 mph

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Coastal community of Galveston has already experienced waves reaching 8 to 10 feet. The NHC has warned of "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions"

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