OHIO — AEP Ohio spent the last few days heading to Corpus Christi, Texas, where a team is now stationed to help with the Tropical Storm Beryl aftermath. 

What You Need To Know

  • Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday after making landfall for the third time in Texas

  • Beryl made its first landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on July 1 in Grenada, then strengthed to a Category 5 hurricane in the eastern Carribean

  • The remnants of Beryl is expected to hit the Buckeye State Tuesday night into Wednesday, and it's expected to bring strong storms and flooding

Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday after making landfall for the third time in Texas. Prior to hitting Texas, the storm had powered back up to a Category 1 hurricane. 

Beryl has brought a lot of flooding and damage to parts of Texas, causing more than one million people to lose power. 

To help with regaining power, AEP Ohio sent more than 120 workers and support teams to Corpus Christi. 

“We’re proud of our field personnel who are always willing to help others in times of need,” AEP wrote in a Facebook post. “Prayers for all those in the path of the storm. Drive safe, crews!”

The AEP Ohio crews left the state three days ago and said it was about a two-day drive to get down there. 

Beryl is the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Beryl made its first landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on July 1 in Grenada, then strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane in the eastern Caribbean. 

The remnants of Beryl are expected to hit the Buckeye State Tuesday night into Wednesday, and it’s expected to bring strong storms and flooding. For live updates, click here.

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