Tropical Storm Beryl updates: State officials confirm third death from the storm

Tropical Storm Beryl updates: State officials confirm third death from the storm

Two people died in Harris County after trees fell on residences. Beryl is bringing strong winds and heavy rain as it moves northeast through the state.

BY POOJA SALHOTRA, STEPHEN SIMPSON, ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ, JESS HUFF AND KAYLA GUO

JULY 8, 2024UPDATED: 6 HOURS AGO

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, right, answers questions at a press conference about Hurricane Beryl on Monday at the State Operations Center, in Austin. Credit: Olivia Anderson/The Texas Tribune

Happening now

• CenterPoint predicts 1 million customers will have power back by Wednesday
• A third person has died from the storm, power restoration will take days, state leaders confirm
• More than 2.7 million electricity customers are without power
• Tornadoes pop up in East Texas after Beryl downgraded to a Tropical Storm
• Two people die in separate incidents after Beryl knocks trees onto residences, authorities say
• High winds persist into East Texas, prompting requests for residents to shelter in place
• The storm passes over Lake Livingston Dam, which was inundated with rain in April
• Houston officials ask residents to remain off-roads as damage assessment begins
• How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning from generators during power outages
• Refineries begin reporting storm-related air pollution
• What should I do after a hurricane hits?
• Beryl makes landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane