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Tropical Storm Harvey
Current storm status Tropical storm (1-min mean)
Satellite image Forecast map
As of:	4:00 a.m. CDT (09:00 UTC) August 29
Location:	28°06′N 94°48′W / 28.1°N 94.8°W / 28.1; -94.8 (Tropical Storm Harvey) ± 20 nm About 100 mi (160 km) ESE of Port O'Connor, Texas 135 mi (220 km) SSW of Port Arthur
Sustained winds:	40 kn (45 mph; 75 km/h) (1-min mean) gusting to 50 kn (60 mph; 95 km/h)
Pressure:	997 mbar (hPa; 29.44 inHg)
Movement:	E at 3 kn (3 mph; 6 km/h)
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Hurricane Harvey is an active tropical cyclone that is causing unprecedented and catastrophic flooding in southeastern Texas. It is the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005, ending a record 12-year period with no major hurricanes making landfall in the United States. Harvey is also the first hurricane to hit the state of Texas since Ike in 2008, and the strongest to hit the state since Carla in 1961. In addition, it is the strongest hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico since Hurricane Wilma in 2005 and the strongest to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Charley in 2004. It joined 2016's Matthew as one of only two U.S. hurricanes to cause an extreme wind warning to be issued, indicating "tornado-like winds" within the storm including isolated tornadoes.

The eighth named storm, third hurricane, and the first major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Harvey developed from a tropical wave to the east of the Lesser Antilles, reaching tropical storm status on August 17. The storm crossed through the Windward Islands on the following day, passing just south of Barbados and later near Saint Vincent. Upon entering the Caribbean Sea, Harvey began to weaken due to moderate wind shear and degenerated into a tropical wave north of Colombia early on August 19. The remnants were monitored for regeneration as it continued west-northwestward across the Caribbean and the Yucatán Peninsula, before redeveloping over the Bay of Campeche on August 23. Harvey then began to rapidly intensify on August 24, regaining tropical storm status and becoming a hurricane later that day. While the storm moved generally northwestwards, Harvey's intensification phase stalled slightly overnight from August 24–25, however Harvey soon resumed strengthening and became a Category 4 hurricane late on August 25. Hours later, Harvey made landfall near Rockport, Texas, at peak intensity.

Harvey has caused at least 15 confirmed deaths; 1 in Guyana, and 14 in the United States. Catastrophic inland flooding is ongoing in the Greater Houston area. FEMA director Brock Long called Harvey the worst disaster in Texas history, and expected the recovery to take many years. Preliminary estimates of economic losses range anywhere from $10 billion to $40 billion, with some predictions up to $60 billion.

Meteorological history

Early on August 13, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring a tropical wave on the western coast of Africa. Amid favorable environmental conditions, the wave was expected to merge with a broad area of low pressure southwest of Cape Verde and gradually organize thereafter. Instead, the two disturbances remained separate and a broad trough of low pressure continued westward. On August 17, shower and thunderstorm activity in association with the disturbance began to show signs of organization, while high-resolution satellite showed an increasingly defined low-level circulation. As such, the NHC initiated advisories on a potential tropical cyclone, allowing tropical storm watches and warnings to be hoisted for portions of the Lesser Antilles. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft deployed to the disturbance later that afternoon found a well-defined center and tropical storm-force winds, prompting the NHC to upgrade it to Tropical Storm Harvey at 21:00 UTC.

Following its designation, the cyclone moved swiftly westward into the Caribbean Sea under the influence of an expansive ridge of high pressure to its north. An environment of moderate wind shear complicated the forecast of the storm's intensity, with global forecast models suggesting dissipation in the central Caribbean, whereas statistical and hurricane models suggested the potential for Harvey to be near hurricane strength in later days. Over the next day, the storm changed little in structure, remaining poorly organized with its low-level center on the eastern edge of associated deep convection. Harvey's presentation began to deteriorate early on August 19; its convective pattern became elongated while the circulation became less defined. In fact, a reconnaissance aircraft was unable to find a loosely-closed circulation at 850 mb (4,781 ft), though it did locate one at lower levels. Harvey was downgraded to a tropical depression at 21:00 UTC on August 19; six hours later, based on continued data from a reconnaissance aircraft, it was declared an open tropical wave.

Early on August 20, the NHC began monitoring the remnants of Harvey for redevelopment. Although the effects of strong upper-level winds and dry air were expected to limit development in the near-term, conditions were expected to become more conducive to tropical storm and hurricane conditions when the disturbance entered the northwestern Caribbean Sea, and especially in the Bay of Campeche. Despite an increase in convective organization, the disturbance still lacked a well-defined center as it approached the Yucatán Peninsula. While traversing inland, satellite images and surface observations indicated that the circulation became better defined. A reconnaissance aircraft investigating the remnants of Harvey around 15:00 UTC on August 23 indicated that it once again acquired a well-defined center, and the NHC upgraded it to a tropical depression accordingly. The system began to slowly consolidate amid an increasingly favorable environment, attaining tropical storm intensity by 06:00 UTC on August 24.

Later that morning, Harvey began to undergo rapid intensification as an eye developed and its central pressure quickly fell. By 17:00 UTC, the storm was upgraded to the third hurricane of the season. Slight entrainment of dry air slowed the intensification process, however, by the next day, Harvey was able to quickly strengthen into a major hurricane by 19:00 UTC. Further deepening occurred as the storm approached the coast of Texas, with Harvey becoming a Category 4 hurricane at 23:00 UTC, based on reconnaissance aircraft data. Around 03:00 UTC on August 26, the hurricane made landfall at peak intensity at Rockport with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and an atmospheric pressure of 938 mbar (27.7 inHg). Harvey became the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005 and the strongest in terms of wind speed to hit the country since Charley in 2004. It was the first hurricane to strike Texas since Ike in 2008, the first major hurricane in the state since Bret in 1999, and the strongest in Texas since Carla in 1961.

After striking land, the storm moved over the Copano Bay and made a second landfall in Texas just north of Holiday Beach at 06:00 UTC on August 26 as a Category 3 hurricane.Afterwards, rapid weakening ensued as its speed slowed dramatically to a crawl, and weakened to a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC on August 26.

Current storm information

As of 4:00 a.m. CDT (09:00 UTC) August 29, Tropical Storm Harvey is located within 20 nautical miles of 28°06′N 94°48′W / 28.1°N 94.8°W / 28.1; -94.8 (Harvey), about 100 miles (160 km) east-southeast of Port O'Connor, Texas, and about 135 miles (220 km) south-southwest of Port Arthur, Texas. Maximum sustained winds are 40 knots (45 mph; 75 km/h), with gusts to 50 knots (60 mph; 95 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 997 millibars (hPa; 29.44 inHg). The system is moving east at 3 knots (3 mph; 6 km/h). Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) from the center of Harvey.

For latest official information, see:

• The NHC's latest public advisory on Hurricane Harvey
• The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Hurricane Harvey
• The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Hurricane Harvey

Watches and warnings

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Preparations

Caribbean and Latin America

Tropical cyclone warnings and watches for the Windward Islands were issued starting at 15:00 UTC on August 17, about six hours before Harvey developed. At that time, a tropical storm watch was posted for Dominica, while a tropical storm warning became in effect in Barbados, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. All watches and warnings were discontinued by late on August 18, as the storm continued westward into the Caribbean.

In Honduras, a green alert was issued for the Atlántida, Islas de la Bahía, Colón, Cortés, Gracias a Dios, Olancho, and Yoro departments. About 7.87 in (200 mm) of precipitation was expected along the coast, while inland areas were forecast to receive 2.76 to 3.15 in (70 to 80 mm) of rain. As the remnants of Harvey approached Mexico, the Civil Protection Secretary of the state of Campeche issued a blue alert, indicting minimal danger. When Harvey redeveloped at 15:00 UTC on August 23, the Government of Mexico issued a tropical storm watch in Tamaulipas from Boca De Catan to the mouth of the Rio Grande. The watch remained in effect until 21:00 UTC on August 25, after it became evident that the storm no longer posed a significant threat to that area.

United States

President Donald Trump remained in contact with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, and received a briefing from acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke, Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert, White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long. FEMA worked with the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to prepare for the storm and its aftermath. The agency placed disaster response teams on standby at emergency posts in Austin, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Trump has also announced plans to visit flood zones on August 29.

Video briefings by officials

• Comments from the White House (begin at 25:50)
• Comments from National Weather Service director Louis Uccellini
• Shelter in place briefing by FEMA
• Comments on evacuations in Galveston, Texas, by Mayor James Yarbrough Comments on evacuations in Galveston, Texas, by Mayor James Yarbrough
• Comments by the Governor of Texas

Texas

Upon the NHC resuming advisories for Harvey at 15:00 UTC on August 23, a hurricane watch was issued in Texas from Port Mansfield to San Luis Pass, while a tropical storm watch was posted from Port Mansfield south to the mouth of the Rio Grande and from San Luis Pass to High Island. Additionally, a storm surge watch became in effect from Port Mansfield to High Island. Additional watches and warnings were posted in these areas at 09:00 UTC on August 24, with a hurricane warning from Port Mansfield to Matagorda; a tropical storm warning from Matagorda to High Island; a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande; a storm surge warning from Port Mansfield to San Luis Pass; and a storm surge from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande. (Furthermore the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters was activated by the USGS on behalf of the Governor's Texas Emergency Management Council including the Texas Division of Emergency Management, thus providing for humanitarian satellite coverage). The watches and warnings were adjusted accordingly after Harvey moved inland and began weakening, with the warning discontinued at 15:00 UTC on August 26. By 09:00 UTC on the following day, only a tropical storm warning and a storm surge warning remained in effect from Port O'Connor to Sargent. However, watches and warnings were re-issued as Harvey began to re-emerge into the Gulf of Mexico, and beginning at 15:00 UTC on August 28, a tropical storm warning was in effect for the entire Gulf Coast of Texas from High Island northward.

Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for 30 counties on August 23, while mandatory evacuations were issued for Brazoria, Calhoun, Jackson, Refugio, San Patricio, and Victoria counties, as well as parts of Matagorda County. On August 26, Governor Abbott added an additional 20 counties to the state of emergency declaration.

Louisiana

In Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for the entire state. A mandatory evacuation was ordered in Cameron Parish for the cities of Big Lake, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, Hackberry, Holly Beach, and Johnson Bayou. Additionally, a voluntary evacuation was ordered in Vermilion Parish for low-lying areas south of State Highway 14. The Louisiana National Guard prepared about 500,000 sandbags and emergency boats and high-water-rescue vehicles were placed on standby should flooding occur. In New Orleans, there were concerns about whether or not the city's drainage system could handle a heavy rainfall event, with only 105 of the 120 water pumps being operational and some power turbines being out of service. As Harvey began re-emerging into the Gulf of Mexico on August 28, the tropical storm warning in Texas from Mesquite Bay to High Island was extended eastward into Louisiana to the community of Cameron at 12:00 UTC, while a tropical storm watch was issued from Cameron to Intracoastal City.

Impact

Caribbean and Latin America

Winds left residents throughout Barbados without electricity, with a majority of outages occurring in Christ Church, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, and Saint Michael provinces. Flooding washed one house off its foundation, while water entered some houses, forcing some people to evacuate. Bridges in Saint Andrew and Saint Joseph were damaged. Additionally, a fuel depot in Speightstown was flooded. Winds deroofed a church. In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, nine homes were flooded and four others experienced wind damage. Additionally, a tree fell on a school, damaging the building. Blocked drains in Port Elizabeth resulted in more than 15 businesses being flooded. A total of 15 people were housed in shelters after the storm.

Strong winds and heavy rainfall also affected Suriname and Guyana. In the former, high winds in the capital city of Paramaribo caused roof damage to the Presidential Palace and two homes, while the Torarica Hotel and Casino suffered structural impact. Additionally, four dwellings were deroofed in Commewijne and three others lost their roofs in Wanica; in the latter, the Ministry of Social Affairs building was damaged by falling trees. In Guyana, the village of Jawalla bore the brunt of the storm. Four homes were demolished, while five other residences and two shops were damaged. Several public buildings were also damaged, including the community center, the village council buildings, the nursery, and public schools. A 29-year-old woman died after her house collapsed on her.

United States

Texas

It was reported that at least part of Rockport-Fulton High School in Rockport collapsed with people inside. A Fairfield Inn in the city was severely damaged, forcing 128 people to evacuate. One person died in a house fire in the city, unable to be rescued due to the extreme weather conditions. By the afternoon of August 26, more than 20 in (510 mm) of rain had fallen in the Corpus Christi metropolitan area.

In the Greater Houston/Southeast Texas region, an estimated 9 trillion gallons (34 km) of rain had fallen by the afternoon of August 27, more than any documented tropical system in U.S. history. An additional 5 to 10 trillion gallons (19 to 38 km) are expected before the storm dissipates. Many locations in the metro area observed at least 20 in (510 mm) of precipitation, with a maximum of 39.72 in (1,009 mm) near Dayton. The local National Weather Service office in Houston observed consecutive all-time daily rainfall accumulations on August 26 and 27, measured at 14.4 in (370 mm) and 16.08 in (408 mm) respectively. Locally, some areas may receive as much as 50 in (1,300 mm) of rain. During the storm, more than 800 Houston area flights were canceled, including 704 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and 123 at William P. Hobby Airport. Both airports eventually closed. Several tornadoes were spawned in the area, one of which damaged or destroyed the roofs of dozens of homes in Sienna Plantation. As of August 29, 14 fatalities have been confirmed from flooding in the Houston area, including 6 from the same family who died when their van was swept off a flooded bridge.

Late on August 27, a mandatory evacuation was issued for all of Bay City as model projections indicated the downtown area would be inundated by 10 ft (3.0 m) of water. Flooding was anticipated to cut off access to the city around 1:00 p.m. CDT on August 28.

The flooding in Houston from the storm required the preseason National Football League game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans scheduled for August 31 to be moved from NRG Stadium in Houston to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In addition, the Houston Astros were forced to move their series with the Texas Rangers from Minute Maid Park in Houston to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

On August 28, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began controlled water releases from Addicks and Barker Reservoirs in the Buffalo Bayou watershed in an attempt to manage flood levels in the immediate area. According to the local Corps commander, "It’s going to be better to release the water through the gates directly into Buffalo Bayou as opposed to letting it go around the end and through additional neighborhoods and ultimately into the bayou." At the time the releases started, the reservoirs had been rising at more than 6 inches (15 cm) per hour. Many people begun evacuating the area, fearing a levee breach.

Throughout Texas, more than 300,000 people were left without electricity and billions of dollars of property damage was sustained. The refinery industry capacity was reduced, and oil and gas production was affected in the Gulf of Mexico and inland Texas.

Elsewhere

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In Mississippi, the National Weather Service issued a Hydrologic Outlook for heavy rain and flooding, in the far southern part of the state.

In Florida, swells from Harvey resulted in a rip current statement being issued along the coast of the Florida Panhandle from Port St. Joe to Miramar Beach.

Environmental factors

In response to the record-breaking flooding from Harvey, climate scientists pointed out that the high amount of rains was attributable to increased temperatures, a by-product of global warming. According to Kevin Trenberth, human impact could be possibly responsible for as much as 30 percent of the rains. American climatologist Michael E. Mann said that regional sea surface temperatures have risen around 0.5°C (0.9°F) in recent decades, allowing Harvey to strengthen more than expected and causing 3-5% more moisture in the atmosphere in accordance with the Clausius–Clapeyron relation. Kenneth Kunkel from the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies pointed out that the water temperature of the Gulf of Mexico was above average for this time of the year, and likely also a factor in Harvey's impact.

Climate change was also blamed for Harvey's slow movement over Texas, which allowed the storm to drop prolonged heavy rains on the state. Weak prevailing winds that allowed the storm to stay in position were thought to have resulted from a greatly expanded subtropical high pressure system over much of the US that had pushed the jet stream to the north, a pattern predicted in model simulations of human-caused climate change. Separately, sea level rise along the coast caused by global warming, combined with coastal subsidence caused by oil drilling or other activities, was also held responsible for exacerbating impacts, with a sea level rise of 6 inches (15 cm) in recent decades.

See also

• List of Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes
• Tropical Storm Allison – Caused significant flooding across same region of Texas Gulf coast, 13th-costliest tropical cyclone in US history

Other tropical cyclones with landfall in the same region of the Texas Gulf coast:

• 1886 Indianola hurricane
• 1900 Galveston hurricane
• 1932 Freeport hurricane
• Hurricane Bret (1999)
• Hurricane Celia (1970)

Notes

1. A major hurricane is a hurricane that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale.

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External links

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