The remnants of Hurricane Beryl, now a post-tropical cyclone, have continued to wreak havoc as they move towards the Northeast. After making landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, Beryl has left a trail of destruction, including power outages and severe weather events.
As of early Wednesday, Beryl was centered in northeastern Indiana with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph. A flood watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The storm has already dumped 3 to 6 inches of rain in northern Indiana, increasing the risk of flooding and toppling trees due to saturated ground.
Forecasters are warning of heavy rain in parts of northern New York and New England on Wednesday, with the possibility of strong winds in the afternoon. However, conditions are expected to improve after Thursday, with only a few showers predicted for New England.
A tornado touched down in Posey County, Indiana, causing significant damage to a warehouse, roofs, train cars, and mobile homes. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries from the tornado, but the destruction serves as a reminder of the power of these severe weather events.
Beryl has been responsible for at least seven deaths in the U.S. — one in Louisiana and six in Texas — and at least 11 deaths in the Caribbean. In Texas, nearly 1.7 million homes and businesses were still without power on Wednesday morning, although this number has decreased from a peak of over 2.7 million on Monday.
