After Category 4 storm Beryl killed at least seven people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean, its winds are hitting the US, with some Texas residents asked to evacuate voluntarily.
Cameron County, the southernmost county of Texas has been issued a voluntary evacuation order. Governor Greg Abbott wrote on X: “Directed TDEM to issue an advisory notice to Texas’ emergency management agencies as HurricaneBeryl approaches our state. Texas stands ready to deploy all available support to our coastal communities.”
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. issued the voluntary evacuation citing the heavy rain and advised anyone staying behind to “secure loose items” from the wind.
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“We are not requiring guests to evacuate, but want to make sure all precautionary measures are taken in case the storm’s current track remains accurate,” Trevino said in the notice issued today.