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Hurricane Beryl: Photos reveal wild Texas downpour.

Images and videos from Texas reveal the devastation the hurricane unleashed on Mexico and the Caribbean before it hit the US.

Published July 8, 2024 at 8:25am by Marley Malenfant

Hurricane Beryl Hits Texas, Causing Flooding and Power Outages

Over 1 million Texans lost power as Hurricane Beryl made landfall, with CenterPoint Energy in Houston reporting widespread outages. Street closures and flood warnings were issued along the Texas coast, with Houston taking the brunt of the impact.

"[Beryl] is anticipated to weaken to a tropical storm by Monday and further downgrade to a tropical depression by Tuesday." - The National Weather Service

Texans shared their experiences on social media as the hurricane hit:

In Houston, Beryl Overwhelms Storm Drains

Horizontal Rain and High Winds in Matagorda

Freeport's Buc-ee's Sign Takes a Tumble

Life-threatening Storm Surge at Sargent Beach

Buc-ee's Employees in Freeport Prepare as Beryl Approaches

Houston Area Endures Heavy Rains and Flash Flooding

Power Outages Near Houston as Transformers Blow

See the full impact of Beryl with these photos and radar images.