Hurricane Beryl Hits Texas Coast: Power Outages, Road Closures, and Safety Tips

Over 1 million customers lost power as Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas. CenterPoint Energy in Houston reported the outage: https://gisoutagetracker.azurewebsites.net/?_ga=2.158166010.1964777411.1720439899-1200894963.1720439899

Rising waters caused street closures across Houston, with flood warnings issued for much of the Texas coast.

Tips for Driving in Hazardous Conditions:

Texas Department of Insurance offers these safety guidelines for drivers:

• Avoid puddles that can cause hydroplaning.
• Stay on higher ground and drive in middle lanes to prevent hazardous pooling water.
• Keep headlights on for better visibility.
• Use turn signals early to alert other drivers.
• Brake safely: foot off the accelerator, light pressure to brake.
• No sharp turns to prevent skids and accidents.

Stay safe, Texas.