Residents Warned About Attics Harvey

It was later downgraded to category 2 and category 1 as it slowed overland.

Residents warned about attics harvey. The slow moving storm is expected to drop 15 to 25 inches of rain over the texas coast through thursday. While harvey could become a tropical depression by sunday night residents are warned to remain vigilant. More than 1 000 high water rescues were conducted in the area. By charlie smith on august 27th 2017 at 9 39 am.

Facebook twitter email linkedin reddit pinterest. Greg abbott urged texans to stay away from floodwater that could be deeper and more dangerous. Harvey began a powerful category 4 in the gulf of mexico on friday. Tropical storm harvey unleashed catastrophic flooding in houston sunday turning streets in texas largest city into raging rivers as trapped residents climbed to higher floors and the death toll.

Emergency officials in one east texas county issued a stark warning to residents as the remnants of hurricane harvey doubled back toward land and dumped more rain on communities near the texas. 22 2020 5 20 p m. They also warned residents to not enter their attics. More than 2 000 rescues had been made so far.

Texas residents warned not to hide in attics to avoid flooding from tropical storm harvey. Clear creek flooding reminds friendswood residents of harvey nick powell sep. In a press conference on saturday texas gov. On saturday morning as hurricane harvey s powerful winds and rain caused severe damage to coastal communities the houston mayor warned people there would be heavy rain and flooding in the city.

Overwhelmed emergency services warned residents to head for high ground or climb onto rooftops not into attics so they could be seen by rescue helicopters. Overwhelmed emergency services warned residents to head for high ground or climb onto rooftops not into attics so they could be seen by rescue helicopters. The weather service said maximum sustained winds sunday would be near 45 mph.