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Beryl, a Category 1 hurricane, is heading toward central Texas, marking the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season to make landfall in the US. Expected to make landfall near Matagorda, Texas, Beryl brings the threat of damaging winds, storm surge, life-threatening flooding and power outages.

Beryl had previously claimed at least nine lives as it wreaked havoc across the Caribbean islands and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. The lieutenant governor of Texas has urged residents not to underestimate the storm. Climate change experts warn that this hurricane season will be far from normal, attributing abnormally warm water and rapidly intensifying storms to fossil fuel pollution.

As Beryl pounds Texas, more than 84,000 Texans were without power this morning. The storm is approaching the central Texas coast and is expected to make landfall in the next few hours, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm is currently located about 15 miles southeast of Matagorda, moving northwest at 10 miles per hour.

The NHC has warned of a life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain in parts of Texas. Tropical storm-force winds and hurricane-force wind gusts have already been reported along the coast, and those winds will continue to spread inland. A station in the city of Matagorda recently reported a sustained wind of 68 mph, with gusts of 86 mph.

The Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June to the end of November, is expected to be busier than usual. Colorado State University's Tropical Meteorology Project has forecast an “extremely active” hurricane season, predicting 23 named storms, including 11 hurricanes, five of them major. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast an 85% chance of an above-normal season.

As Beryl approaches, residents are being asked to shelter in place, prepare for power outages and avoid travel. The storm is expected to cause significant damage and disruption, with the strongest winds, rain and storm surge expected over the next 24 hours.

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