Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Grenada as a Category 4 storm

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Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in Grenada bringing life-threatening winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall to the Windward Islands. It is the earliest Category 4 hurricane on record for the Atlantic hurricane season.

Key Points

  • Beryl is the earliest Category 4 hurricane on record for the Atlantic hurricane season
  • Life-threatening storm surge and heavy rainfall expected in the Windward Islands
  • Beryl is moving westward at 20 miles per hour

Pros

  • Early warnings issued to the affected areas
  • Emergency shelters opened in Barbados

Cons

  • Life-threatening winds, storm surge, and rainfall expected
  • Potential catastrophic wind damage