 South Texas takes a direct and deadly hit from Hurricane Beryl. Beryl, fueled by the abnormally warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, slamming ashore around 4 a.m. southwest of Houston as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds over 80 miles an hour and heat of storm surge. Beryl spawned tornadoes with more possible tonight in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Storms weakened to a tropical depression heading north from Arkansas.