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Police: Man involved in West Jordan chase, shooting has died

By collin leonard, ksl.com | posted - july 6, 2024 at 1:55 p.m., police respond at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in west jordan on friday. the west jordan police department identified the gunman involved in the domestic violence call-turned-police chase and shooting on saturday and said the man has died. (jeffrey d. allred, deseret news).

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WEST JORDAN — What started as a domestic violence call Friday evening escalated as a suspect, identified by police as Nicholas Kemp, started shooting at responding officers.

Kemp later died from injuries sustained in the firefight, West Jordan Police Sgt. Andrew Hercules said Saturday, but details about those injuries were not made available.

Police on Friday were dispatched to the area of 8700 S. 1300 West. Kemp fled from police down 1300 West in a car, shooting at officers who returned fire. One bystander, Diane Taylor, told KSL-TV she was walking her dog when she heard the sirens approaching and tried to duck off down a side street to avoid the chase.

"As I'm turning, it all happened so fast and they were coming very quickly. I heard gunshots, probably four or five. I couldn't tell if it was the guy getting pursued, if he was shooting back, if they were shooting forward. I couldn't tell," Taylor said.

She said she was hit in the shoulder by what police later said could be shrapnel from the firefight.

"Thankfully, it hit maybe the ground first then bounced up and hit me in the shoulder. But that's as much as I know," Taylor said. She added that the police officer who took care of her "was very caring. He called an ambulance, then they took my vitals and made sure I was OK. I felt OK, but I appreciated the care. They took it seriously."

The chase ended tragically for Kemp, however.

No details were released as to where the chase ended, but Hercules said at some point Kemp was placed into custody and transported to the hospital, where he died.

West Valley City police were called to the scene to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting, as is protocol in an officer-involved critical incident.

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Hurricane watch issued for Beryl in Texas

Editor's note: Read USA TODAY's live coverage of Beryl for Sunday, July 7, including the storm's track as it heads toward Texas.

Watches and warnings for flooding rainfall, storm surge and hurricane winds were in effect along much of the Texas coast on Saturday, as the National Hurricane Center watches to see whether Tropical Storm Beryl will become a hurricane again as it approaches the Texas coast on Monday.

In its 10 a.m. Central update on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said a hurricane watch covers the Texas coast from the mouth of the Rio Grande north to San Luis Pass, south of Galveston. A tropical storm warning is in effect south of Baffin Bay to the Rio Grande. And the storm surge watch is in effect south of High Island, meaning almost the entire coast.

Beryl is forecast to approach Matagorda Bay the coast of Texas and northeastern Mexico on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane with 85-mph winds, but first it has to recover from its trip over the Yucatan Peninsula and the dry air and wind shear it has been fighting in the Gulf of Mexico. Almost the entire Texas coast lies within the hurricane center's potential forecast for the center of Beryl's path over the next five days.

On Saturday morning, Beryl had 60-mph winds and was about 460 miles Southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas, moving west-northwest.

The average forecast track error at 48 hour is about 70 miles, the hurricane center said on Saturday morning. Because of the angle of the storm's approach to Texas, that size margin of error can make a significant difference in where the biggest impacts occur.

Beryl is forecast to produce 5-10 inches of rainfall in Texas , with up to 15 inches in isolated locations, across portions of the coast and in eastern Texas beginning late Sunday through the middle of next week, the hurricane center said. The storm also is forecast to deliver a storm surge amounts of 2-5 feet along the coast and dangerous rip currents.

Residents in Texas should be familiar with their flood zones – as well as those who live in Louisiana – and should be closely monitoring the storm's progress, according to the hurricane center.

"All of South Texas should be preparing for a hurricane," Kirsten Snodgrass, a meteorologist in Corpus Christi wrote in a Friday morning forecast update.

Even though heat is a concern going into the weekend, for those that live in Beryl's potential path, now is the time to make sure preparations are complete, know your flood zone and check on your neighbors, especially those who may be vulnerable, forecasters said.

It's important to know your risk , Michael Brennan, hurricane center director, told USA TODAY in March. It’s "knowing  if you live in a storm surge evacuation zone ."

What is a hurricane watch?

A watch means hurricane force winds above 74 mph are possible within 48 hours.

What is a hurricane warning?

A warning means hurricane force winds above 74 mph are expected within 36 hours.

What is a tropical storm warning?

A warning means tropical storm force winds of 39-73 mph are expected within 36 hours.

What is a tropical storm watch?

A watch means tropical storm force winds 39-73 mph are possible within 48 hours.

What's the forecast for Louisiana and Texas?

After ripping through the Caribbean , brushing Jamaica and making landfall along the Yucatan Peninsula, the storm's winds have weakened considerably, but the hurricane center's forecasters aren't quite sure what will happen once Beryl fully re-enters the Gulf of Mexico.

Its future wind strength depends on how much of its core remains intact, and its future path depends on how strong Beryl becomes and how it interacts with atmospheric systems over the southern United States. At 10 a.m. C.T. on Saturday, the forecast called for Beryl to gradually intensify over the Gulf, making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with 85-mph winds on Monday.

Regardless of the path or intensity of the storm, life-threatening beach conditions are expected later today across much of the Gulf Coast and are forecast to continue through the weekend.

Track Beryl's forecast

Forecasters say it's important to monitor the storm's progress, but remember the hurricane center's forecast cone shows only the likely path of the center of the storm. Weather impacts could occur many miles away.

How to prepare your home

If you're in an area where high winds are possible with Hurricane Beryl, here are things you can do to get ready .

• Secure loose items in your yard that could be blown over, such as lawn furniture, grills, bicycles, etc.
• Check your emergency go-bag and medical supplies in case you must evacuate
• Charge your phone
• Fill up or charge your vehicle 
• Help your neighbors, especially if they're vulnerable.

What is storm surge?

Brennan has said water is one of the greatest dangers in a hurricane , including storm surge, intense rainfall and rip currents. Storm surge occurs when the winds of a hurricane push the water higher than normal high tides, raising the ocean level, and then big waves occur on top of that. It's one of the most destructive forces in a hurricane.

Understanding storm surge Graphics explain the deadly phenomenon

Preparing a kit

If you live in a low-lying area prone to flooding, you might be asked to evacuate and need to prepare an emergency "go bag" to take with you . As of Friday, the forecast called for up to 10 inches of rain in areas along the coast, with even higher amounts in isolated locations . A flash flood risk extends well east along the Gulf Coast into Louisiana by Tuesday.

Hurricane season is here: Here's how to put together your preparedness kit or "go bag"

Beryl's historic journey

Beryl was born as a tropical depression on June 28 and became a tropical storm later that evening. It broke records over the next several days for rapid intensification so early in hurricane season. It became a hurricane within 24 hours of formation. Within another 24 hours, its winds had increased 55 mph, reaching 130 mph, almost a Category 4 hurricane.

Hurricane Beryl: A history making path through the Caribbean

Beryl battered the Windward Islands along the eastern Caribbean, causing widespread destruction in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada , destroying or severely damaging more than 90% of the homes and buildings on at least three islands. After plowing through the islands, Beryl again re-strengthened, becoming a Category 5 storm , then reaching winds of 165 mph on the morning of July 2.

Dinah Voyles Pulver and Doyle Rice cover climate and the environment for USA TODAY. Reach Dinah at [email protected] and Doyle at [email protected].

The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Hurricane Beryl pounds Mexico before eyeing South Texas

Top weather news for july 5, 2024 - hurricane beryl continued its trek west friday morning, making its second landfall of its journey in mexico's yucatán peninsula..

Hurricane Beryl brings strong winds, heavy rains to Tulum, Mexico

Hurricane Beryl strengthened over Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula on Friday morning, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to Tulum as it approached its second landfall.

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Hurricane HQ: Monstrous Hurricane Beryl pummels Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

Hurricane Beryl continued its trek west Friday morning, making its second landfall of its journey in Mexico 's Yucatán Peninsula after pummeling Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Video from Tulum, Mexico showed ferocious winds already lashing the area as Beryl came ashore just 5 miles away as a Category 2 storm.

Now all eyes are on Texas for Beryl's next move

Hurricane Beryl will reemerge over the Gulf of Mexico later Friday, presenting its next forecast challenge: Where does it go from there? Forecasts still indicate a third landfall as either a strong tropical storm or low-rung hurricane either into southern Texas or just on the southern side of the Mexico border. Either way, South Texas is bracing for heavy rains , gusty winds and dangerous beach conditions as the storm approaches Sunday.

Eastern Pacific Ocean basin finally gets its first named storm

Welcome, Tropical Storm Aletta! And, goodbye Tropical Storm Aletta! The Eastern Pacific Ocean basin got its first named storm of the season Thursday when Tropical Storm Aletta formed just under 200 miles off Manzanillo, Mexico. But alas, its time on the map will be short – the storm had already weakened to a tropical depression Friday morning and is moving out to sea. It's expected to dissipate by the end of the weekend. 

Tropical Depression Aletta

(FOX Weather)

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Hurricane Beryl lashed Jamaica on Wednesday with gusty winds and angry seas. FOX Weather's Robert Ray was on the west coast of the island:

FOX Weather's Robert Ray reports from inside Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl lashed Jamaica on Wednesday with gusty winds and angry seas. FOX Weather's Robert Ray was on the west coast of the island. 

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