Governor Greg Abbott of Texas just gave an update on the impact of Harvey, formerly a category 4 hurricane, and now a tropical storm that made landfall near Corpus Christi late Friday night. There are no confirmed storm fatalities yet. At this time, 338,000 power outages are reported across the state. The governor is issuing a mandatory evacuation order for central parts of Texas.
Asked what advice he'd give those Texans in the storm's path:
"Be aware of your surroundings, and listen to warnings given by local officials and heed those warnings. If you do venture out by car or otherwise, be very cautious. Water may be swift moving, and it can carry you away. Protect your life. When you're near water, be sure you're doing everything to say safe."
Do not focus on the fact that #Harvey is now a tropical storm- a catastrophic flooding event is still unfolding! https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/kNbbePrOZL
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) August 26, 2017
Just in: Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Heavy rain will continue for days in Texas. https://t.co/nOooxPLfX5 pic.twitter.com/DqvwKmspDU
— CNN International (@cnni) August 26, 2017
Scenes from Victoria, Texas as the eye of Hurricane Harvey passes nearby. pic.twitter.com/FEYhcMaPnK
— Robert Gauthier (@rgaut999) August 26, 2017
Roy Cox lives under a bridge in Houston. No hiding from #Harvey. "A hurricane is coming and I don't know how I'm going to live through it." pic.twitter.com/x8efOdosAm
— julieturkewitz (@julieturkewitz) August 26, 2017
Warnings Of 'Catastrophic Flooding' As Tropical Storm Harvey Lingers Over Texas https://t.co/hY4DJwBKms
— NPR (@NPR) August 26, 2017
#Harvey has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm. https://t.co/aVr1yngtRP #atxwx #ATXfloods
— KUT Austin (@KUT) August 26, 2017
"Texas lawmakers, now bracing for Harvey, voted against Sandy spending"https://t.co/xWcVkj4C6g pic.twitter.com/3a12IEHoR6
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) August 26, 2017
Scenes from Victoria, Texas as the eye of Hurricane Harvey passes nearby. pic.twitter.com/FEYhcMaPnK
— Robert Gauthier (@rgaut999) August 26, 2017
Displaced dog jumped into my jeep. Please share to help find owner! #harvey #hurricane #displacedpets pic.twitter.com/0C6Ve9bN78
— Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) August 26, 2017
That's the strongest looking hurricane on satellite I have ever seen at #Landfall in the U.S. #Harvey pic.twitter.com/XKDaRM2DrG
— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) August 26, 2017
Tropical Storm #Harvey Advisory 25A: Harvey Becomes a Tropical Storm Inland Over Texas. https://t.co/VqHn0uj6EM
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) August 26, 2017
Here are the key messages for #Hurricane #Harvey for the 10 am CDT advisory. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/2BlWar7MMU
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) August 26, 2017
