Latest on Hurricane Beryl, downgraded to tropical storm, live in US: Track, news and more

Beryl made landfall in Texas early Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least two people in the state, authorities said.

Nine more people died as the storm moved across the Caribbean and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula last week.

Since making landfall in Texas, Beryl has lost strength and is now classified as a tropical storm. However, authorities are warning that heavy rains and dangerous flooding will continue as it moves into Texas.

Here’s what you need to know:

Texas tornado deaths: A 53-year-old Houston man died after a tree fell on his home in Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. A 74-year-old woman also died after a tree fell on her roof, county authorities said.

Power outages and other effects: More than 2 million customers across Texas were without power, according to poweroutages.us. In Houston, some services were halted: Public transportation was suspended until further notice and several hospitals canceled elective surgeries. Most flights were canceled at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports, according to flight tracking site Flightaware.

Storms: The Gulf of Mexico advanced over Texas, driven by Beryl’s winds. About 5 feet (1.6 m) of storm surge affected areas at the northern end of Galveston Bay near Morgans Point, with about 4 feet (1.2 m) of storm surge elsewhere. Storm surge reached 4 feet (1.4 m) in the western part of the bay near Eagle Point.

Widespread alerts: According to the Storm Prediction Center, more than 3.5 million people in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under a tornado watch as of 10 p.m. Central Time.

Climate crisis: Ocean waters around the world have been excessively warm — often at record levels — for more than a year. Waters along Beryl’s path helped the storm rapidly intensify as it moved across the Caribbean. ClimaMeter analysis reveals that Hurricane Beryl’s blow to Jamaica was exacerbated by climate change.