Tropical Storm Beryl is targeting the Gulf Coast of Texas after dealing a destructive blow to several islands in the Caribbean and the resort coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.Beryl is projected to re-strengthen into a hurricane before it makes landfall just north of the U.

HOUSTON (AP) — Beryl was hurtling across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with Texas, forecast to pick up strength and regain hurricane status before nearing the coast Sunday and making landfall the following day with heavy rains, howling winds and dangerous storm surge.

Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to become a hurricane Sunday as it approaches the Texas coast, which is now mostly under warning or watch conditions.