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Jamaica was braced for impact Wednesday as Hurricane Beryl approaches the Caribbean island nation as a major Category 4 storm, with evacuations ordered ahead of forecasted life-threatening winds and floods. And while Beryl's path is uncertain, state authorities in Texas have warned people in coastal areas to be prepared over the holiday weekend in case tropical weather reaches the United States' Gulf Coast.
Even if Beryl does not make landfall on Jamaica, it could still cause devastation around 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET when winds are expected to be the strongest. 'If you live in a low lying area, an area that is historically prone to flooding and landslide, or if you live on the banks of a river ... I implore you to evacuate to a shelter or to safer ground,' Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a video statement Tuesday.
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