The combination of Wind and Water 'Hurricane' force, Hours away from Landfall
The time for dire warnings, how Hurricane Harvey is life-threatening and could cause catastrophic damage, is over.
The reality is the Category 3 storm is pounding the Texas coast and its millions of residents with hurricane-force winds knocking down tress, power poles and signs, and with torrential rain deluging streets.
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| Via Twitter NHC Atlantic Ops
The combiniation of wind and water could leave wide swaths of South Texas.
Such daunting language hasn't been seen by CNN's experts since Hurricane Katrina, which left more than 1,800 people dead in 2005.
The threat has prompted officials in at least one town to ask residents who stay behind to write their Social Security numbers on one of their arms in case. It will make identifying bodies easier. The center of the storm was about 10 miles from Pot Aransas, which has been by the slow-moving storm all day. It appears it will come ashore on San Jose Island soon. |
— NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) August 26, 2017
Eye of Category 4 #Harvey almost onshore in Texas. Hurricane force winds reported at many observing stations. Landfall expected very soon. pic.twitter.com/JZ4tE1Bvbx
Take a lot of extra care and be aware for disaster.
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