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White Supremacist State Texas risks Beryl's life with ill-prepared emergency protocol!

The climate crisis is intensifying. In the wake of yet another destructive hurricane season, the US was battered by Beryl—an ominous portent of what's to come if we don't act on climate NOW. Anger fuels our demand for change.

Published July 8, 2024 at 11:31am by Jennifer Sangalang

Texas Republicans' Denial of Climate Change Leads to Hurricane Disaster

By Staff

Texas is yet again bearing the brunt of another cruel twist by Mother Nature. Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the state on Monday, July 8, marking several tragic firsts and seconds:

Beryl is the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season to hit the U.S.
It's also the first hurricane to make landfall three times in less than two weeks.
Alberto, the first storm of the season, hit Mexico, and now Beryl, the second storm, has hit Texas.

Shameless Republican Leadership

Shameful Acting Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, added Travis County (which includes Austin) to the state's disaster declaration on July 6, along with 80 other counties. Patrick warned Texans of potential flooding, stating:

"Do not ignore this storm."

The Devastating Impact of Beryl

Where Did It Hit?

Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, near Matagorda, a coastal community between Corpus Christi and Galveston. Matagorda is around 200 miles from Austin.

A Timeline of Beryl's Terror:

June 28: The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued advisories on "Invest 95L," which later became Tropical Storm Beryl by 11 p.m.
June 29: Beryl strengthened into a hurricane by 5 p.m.
July 1: A powerful Category 4 Beryl hit Carriacou Island, Grenada, with 150 mph winds.
July 2: Beryl intensified into a Category 5 storm with 165 mph winds.
July 5: Beryl weakened to a tropical storm but made landfall near Tulum, Mexico, as a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds.
July 6: The storm was projected to become a hurricane again and make its third landfall in northeastern Mexico or southern Texas.
July 7: Beryl strengthened as expected and was on course for the Texas coast.
July 8: Beryl made its third landfall near Matagorda, having previously hit Grenada and Mexico.

The Climate Crisis Has Arrived

Unfortunately, Texas' Republican leadership has chosen to ignore the climate crisis, endangering its citizens. Tropical Storm Alberto, the season's first named storm, made landfall in Mexico on June 20, according to the National Hurricane Center. Texas cannot afford to ignore the impact of climate change any longer.

Visuals of the Devastation

See the [photo gallery](URL to gallery) below for satellite images and graphics of Beryl's development, from Invest 95L to hurricane, provided by NOAA, the National Hurricane Center, and AccuWeather.

Stay Woke and Informed

For radar images and updates on Beryl, as well as driving conditions and tips, Texans are urged to follow the links below:

Track Hurricane Beryl
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
[Houston Traffic Cameras](URL to cameras)
[Tips for Driving in Hazardous Conditions](URL to tips)