HOUSTON — Beryl hit the Houston area as a Category 1 hurricane. By the time it passed hours later, at least seven people in Harris and Montgomery counties were dead. Other storm victims had extensive damage to their homes and millions of customers lost power.
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Discovery Green programs canceled
The Discovery Green staff is working hard to clean up the park after Hurricane Beryl. Like much of the city, there are downed trees, branches and debris throughout the park.
Programming is canceled through Monday, July 15. All fitness classes and Park After Dark are canceled.
The Gateway Fountains are not operating and the bathrooms are closed. Please avoid the area until all repairs can be made.
METRO on modified schedule again Wednesday
Wednesday, July 10
- Park & Ride: All service will remain suspended.
- Local Bus: Many local routes have resumed service, including: 02, 05, 07, 08, 11, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 44, 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 63, 65, 73, 80, 82, 85, 86, 96, 102 and 108. Delays and detours are possible. Allow for extra time and view route-specific service alerts here to get the latest info.
- METRORail: Service on the Red, Green and Purple lines remains suspended due to power outages. Bus shuttles are currently being offered on all three lines. View the latest bus shuttle info here.
- HOV/HOT Lanes: All METRO-operated express lanes will remain closed.
- METROLift and curb2curb: Offering normal service.
- Customer Service and RideStores: Operating during their normal hours.
Stay Informed:
- Check METRO's Service Alerts: For the latest updates on service restoration, please visit RideMETRO.org/Alerts and sign up to receive service notifications here. You can also view alerts and track your ride in real-time using the ONE to Ride App.
- Contact Customer Service: If you have any questions or need assistance, please call or text METRO's Customer Service Call Center at 713-635-4000. Representatives will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Get Alerts on Social Media: Follow us on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) for real-time updates.
Hospital beds to be set up at NRG
Mayor John Whitmire said some Houston hospitals are having issues discharging patients who can't go home because they don't have power.
He said the city is going to open a backup facility in NRG that will have 250 beds, so those patients can be moved out of hospitals to make room for new ones.
Whataburger app shows extent of Houston power outages
With food in the fridge going bad and non-perishables running low, people who are desperate for a hot meal have been driving around looking for fast-food restaurants that are open. If they get lucky and find one, they might have to wait in a long line of cars.
Well, leave it to Texas-based Whataburger to help save you some time! Download their app and under the locations section, type in your ZIP code or city and see a map of Whataburgers in your area. If the location has an orange Whataburger logo that means they have power, are open and are serving customers through the drive-thru only.
The gray Whataburger logos signal the store is closed. Unfortunately, the map has A LOT of gray Ws right now.
Harris County Civil Courts closed Wednesday
Harris County Civil Courts at Law will remain closed on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, due to ongoing impacts from Hurricane Beryl.
All cases set for Wednesday will be rescheduled. This includes civil cases on dockets for each of the four Harris County Civil Courts at Law, as well as the docket run by Harris County Civil Courts at Law Associate Judge Jermaine Thomas.
Jury duty for Harris County is also canceled for Wednesday.
9 Houston fire stations not operable due to power
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said nine fire stations lost power during the hurricane and didn't have working backup generators.
He said fire stations shouldn't have been built without adding generators.
"That will not be allowed going forward and that's a commitment. It's just outrageous," a fiery Whitmire said at a news conference. "Great cities do not have to close a fire station because they don't have backup generators."
Trouble filling prescriptions?
As Hurricane Beryl power outages continue, a lot of Houston-area pharmacies are closed.
We reached out to CVS and Walgreens about the situation and CVS sent the following statement.
"Approximately 90 CVS Pharmacy locations are currently closed because they don’t have power. We’re reopening locations as soon as power is restored and it’s safe for colleagues, customers, and patients. In the meantime, patients can visit any open CVS Pharmacy for help with their immediate prescription needs."
We are waiting to hear back from Walgreens.
Very long waits in TSA lines at Bush Airport
Houston Airports warned travelers to expect long lines at both airports because of storm-related staff shortages.
"While our airport is open, just like so many Houstonians, many of our employees are unable to get to work today," Bush IAH posted on X.
They also shared a photo showing dozens of people waiting to go through the TSA lines.
Check-in lines are also long and concessions and other services are limited.
Getting to the airports is still challenging with street closures, debris in roads and streetlights out so travelers should leave plenty of time.
Cooling centers open
As massive power outages drag on, hundreds of thousands of people don't have air conditioning in the middle of a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service.
RELATED: Heat Advisory issued for Houston area due to power outage following Beryl with heat index up to 105
In response, the City of Houston, non-profits and others are opening cooling centers to help people get a break from the extreme heat.
There will be several centers open on Tuesday, July 9, for people to take refuge from the heat.
Houston
- Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W Montgomery Road, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Fondé Community Center, 110 Sabine Street, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W Gray Street, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Moody Community Center, 3725 Fulton Street, 12 p.m.- 8 p.m.
- Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Drive., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Road, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Several area YMCAs and Lakewood Church are also welcoming residents to come inside and cool off or charge their electronics. Here's the full list.
Part of Kemah Boardwalk reopens
Following Hurricane Beryl, the Kemah Boardwalk, a popular waterfront destination, has begun to reopen.
The Kemah Boardwalk Inn, Saltgrass Steak House and Landry’s Seafood House are now open
All remaining restaurants, including Aquarium, Joe’s Crab Shack, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., The Flying Dutchman, The Pizza Oven, and Bayside Grille are expected to open by 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 11. The amusement rides will reopen on Friday afternoon, July 12, with Firework Fridays going off on schedule!
The annual free music event, Kickin’ It Country, scheduled for Wednesday, July 10, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 7.
NRG Stadium damaged by Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl damaged NRG Stadium leaving gaping holes in the roof. From Air 11, you could see the red and blue stadium seats and field through those holes.
NRG sent us the following statement.
“Like many of our neighbors in the Gulf Coast region, NRG Park sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, including to the roof of NRG Stadium.
HCSCC officials are collaborating with state, county, and city officials to assist with recovery efforts throughout the region. This collective undertaking requires all of us to work together with a strong commitment to our community. While we assist with these efforts, we are also assessing the extent of damages to NRG Park facilities.
We look forward to seeing our neighbors at NRG Park soon as we return to normal operations.”
Astros offering $5 tickets
Hurricane Beryl won't stop the Houston Astros from taking the field. Their 7:10 p.m. game against the Miami Marlins Tuesday will be played as scheduled.
There are also tickets available for $5 to all three games against the Marlins at astros.com/tickets.
A portion of the proceeds from Tuesday’s LGI Homes Share2Care 50/50 raffle will go to the Houston Food Bank and the American Red Cross for Hurricane Beryl relief efforts.
Astros General Manager Dana Brown and his wife, Casandra and the Astros Foundation will also be at the Ronald McDonald House today cooking food for the families.
Fans are encouraged to leave plenty of time because cleanup efforts continue downtown. A lot of streetlights are also out.
Sugar Land Cowboys game vs. Las Vegas postponed
Continuing power outages at Constellation Field in the wake of Hurricane Beryl have forced the postponement of Tuesday night's scheduled game between the Sugar Land Space Cowboys and Las Vegas Aviators.
Tuesday night’s game will be rescheduled for a later date to be determined.
Fans with tickets to Tuesday’s game may exchange over the phone at (281) 240-4487 during normal business hours for any remaining Space Cowboys 2024 regular season game or by emailing sugarlandtickets@astros.com or by visiting the Regions Bank Ticket Office once power has been restored.
Parking purchased online may also be exchanged for tickets.
Boil water notices issued for Harris County MUD 421 and FWSD 45
Effective immediately, the Harris County MUD 421 water system has issued a precautionary boil water notice to its residents due to a loss of pressure caused by a temporary issue with the generator at the water plant from Hurricane Beryl. Harris County MUD 421 is in Northeast Harris County and serves residents in the Imperial Forest subdivision in the area of Highway 90 and S Lake Houston Parkway. Crews are working to repair the generator and restore water pressure; however, we do not currently have an estimated completion time for water to be restored
Effective immediately, the Harris County FWSD 45 water system has issued a precautionary boil water notice to its residents due to a water outage caused by a loss of power at the water plant from Hurricane Beryl. Harris County FWSD 45 is in North Harris County and serves residents in the Southbrook subdivision in the Greenspoint area. We do not currently have an estimated time for water to be restored.
CenterPoint hopes to restore power to 1 million customers by Wednesday night
Hurricane Beryl knocked out power to more than 3 million customers, most of them with CenterPoint, in the Greater Houston area.
The power companies and city leaders say this will be a multi-day outage for most customers because the damage is extensive and widespread.
In an update Monday night, CenterPoint said it hopes to restore power to 1 million customers by the end of the day Wednesday but customers in the hardest-hit areas" could experience extended outages and should plan accordingly." At 8 p.m., more than 1.9 million CenterPoint customers were still without power.
Crews are assessing the damage and will start repairs as soon as possible. However, thousands of out-of-town crews weren't staged in Houston in advance of Hurricane Beryl as in past hurricanes.
At least 10 transmission lines are down, according to Acting Gov. Dan Patrick.
CenterPoint update on power outages
At 1:15 p.m. more than 1.6 million CenterPoint customers were still without power. There were 2.26 million at the storm's peak.
Photos: Hurricane Beryl damage in Houston, Galveston, other areas
These photos show some of the damage left by the Category 1 hurricane that roared across SE Texas on Monday.
Photos: Beryl hammers Houston area
METRO modifies service Tuesday
METRO will resume some service on Tuesday but on a limited basis.
"Our crews are continuously assessing conditions and will work diligently to identify and address any issues caused by the storm. We are committed to providing safe and reliable transportation and will fully resume service when it is possible to safely do so," METRO said in a statement.
Below are the service adjustments customers should expect.
Tuesday, July 9
- Park & Ride: All service will remain suspended.
- Local Bus: To allow for extra time to assess road conditions, partial service will not begin until 8 a.m. Routes scheduled to begin at this time include: 02, 08, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 44, 50, 52, 54, 56, 63, 65, 73, 80, 82, 85 and 89. Delays and detours are possible, and some routes will not operate until later in the day. Allow for extra time and view the latest route-specific service info here.
- METRORail: Service on all three lines will remain suspended due to power and signal outages. As resources become available, we'll provide bus shuttles and resume rail operations. View the latest service info here.
- HOV/HOT Lanes: All METRO-operated express lanes will remain closed.
- METROLift and curb2curb: Will resume service at 8 a.m. Earlier trips will be rebooked, when possible.
- Customer Service and RideStores: Will operate during their normal hours.