Overview

• Beryl, initially a Category 5 hurricane, is forecasted to hit Texas as a Category 1 storm on Monday.
• The storm has already caused 11 deaths in the Caribbean and significant damage in Mexico.
• Texas officials have issued disaster declarations and evacuation orders in anticipation of flooding and high winds.
• Residents and tourists are urged to secure property and leave vulnerable areas before the storm's arrival.
• The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane and storm surge warnings for large parts of the Texas coastline.