People Evacuates the Coastal Cities In Texas, As Hurricane Harvey Gains In Strength
Latest Update: Hurricane Harvey hits Texas with winds of up to 130mph/215 km/h. The strom hits with stronger gusts, is the most powerful to hit the US mainland for 12 years. Up to 40in (1m) of rain is expected to fall. Harvey is the first major storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and has severely hampered Gulf of Mexico oil production and air travel. Storm surges of up to 12ft (4m) are expected over the next few days and the National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening floods in and around Houston.
Soldiers of the Texas National Guard prepare vehicles for emergency response August 25, 2017. Pic CC. Earlier: Hurricane Harvey is a tropical cyclone currently threatening to make landfall in Texas. Hurricane Harvey is rapidly strengthening and is forecast to become a Category 3 hurricane with winds of at least 111 mph by the time it hits the middle Texas coast late Friday or early Saturday, according to a statement of the hurricane center. As per forecast, after hitting Corpus Christi, the storm is expected to stall over the state. As Hurricane Harvey is gaining strength, people along the Texas coast aren't taking any chances; they're filling sandbags, stocking up on water and boarding up windows. Mayor Joe McComb, of Corpus Christi, where Harvey is expected to make landfall has issued a voluntary evacuation order, Walmart shelves were clearing quickly, as the city canceled Friday's dockets in city court and provided self-serve sandbags to residents. Houston, meanwhile, has canceled the first day of school on Monday whereas nearby Portlands, Port Aransas on Mustang Island have issued mandatory evacuation orders. As per meteorologist, potential deluge and subsequent flooding may be a big danger also hurricane-force winds are a concern as the storm builds strength in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Weather Service, "Harvey is likely to bring multiple hazards, including heavy rainfall, storm surge and possible hurricane conditions to portions of the Texas coast beginning Friday.
Geostationary imagery of Tropical Storm Harvey Pic Public Domain. Current Location of Hurricane Harvey: As of 4:00 p.m. CDT (21:00 UTC) August 24, Hurricane Harvey is located within 15 nautical miles of 24.7°N 93.9°W, about 305 miles (490 km) southeast of Port O'Connor, Texas, or about 300 miles (480 km) south-southeast of Port Mansfield, Texas. Maximum sustained winds are 75 knots (85 mph; 140 km/h), a Category 1 on the Saffir–Simpson scale, with gusts up to 90 knots (105 mph; 165 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 976 mbar (hPa; 28.82 inHg), and the system is moving north-northwest at 9 knots (10 mph; 17 km/h). Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center of Harvey, and tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center.
24.08.2017. 17:38
