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| Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas - latest | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 10.23am BST | |
| 10:23 | |
| This piece on ProPublica about why Houston was unprepared for a major hurricane is an interesting read. | |
| This is terrifying. A major hurricane near Houston could devastate the global economy. #Harvey https://t.co/lG8gBJVXRs | |
| 10.19am BST | |
| 10:19 | |
| While Harvey has weakened, flooding remains the big concern. | |
| #Harvey has weakened to a Cat. 2 with max sustained winds of 110 mph - flooding still the big concern: #Harvey2017 https://t.co/Ke3boeJPjt pic.twitter.com/IfNA070zoF | |
| 10.12am BST | |
| 10:12 | |
| Humans aren’t the only ones displaced by hurricane Harvey. | |
| Gators and flooding advice via @txgatorsquad: Expect them to be displaced. Simply looking for higher ground. Leave alone until water recedes pic.twitter.com/nN1B5jvMyV | |
| 10.06am BST | |
| 10:06 | |
| This live stream of #HurricaneHarvey is NUTS. https://t.co/PQWAIOFrpG | |
| 9.52am BST | |
| 09:52 | |
| Hurricane Harvey downgraded to Category 2 | |
| Five hours after it made landfall, hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph - down from 130 mph. | |
| #HurricaneHarvey is slowly weakening, now a Category 2. Rain bands inching closer to the Austin area. https://t.co/A8sAY5EeIw | |
| It is feared the storm will create catastrophic damage from wind, storm surge and flooding caused by torrential rainfall. | |
| Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell and Fayette counties. A flash flood watch is also in effect for Travis, Williamson, Hays, Blanco, Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays and Lee counties. And flood warnings have been issued for Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette and Hays Counties. | |
| 9.22am BST | 9.22am BST |
| 09:22 | 09:22 |
| Many people have pointed out on social media that Donald Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio came as hurricane Harvey made landfall. | Many people have pointed out on social media that Donald Trump’s pardon of Joe Arpaio came as hurricane Harvey made landfall. |
| Trump's Arpaio pardon comes in the middle of a Cat-4 hurricane making landfall on a Friday night: pic.twitter.com/rYNjRQ5iu1 | Trump's Arpaio pardon comes in the middle of a Cat-4 hurricane making landfall on a Friday night: pic.twitter.com/rYNjRQ5iu1 |
| Trump is tweeting about his pardon of Joe Arpaio as a Category 4 hurricane is set to make landfall in Texas. https://t.co/zM6reeZqSn | Trump is tweeting about his pardon of Joe Arpaio as a Category 4 hurricane is set to make landfall in Texas. https://t.co/zM6reeZqSn |
| Trump pardoning Arpaio at 8pm on a Friday as a massive hurricane hits the nation tells you everything about how thrilled the WH is with this | Trump pardoning Arpaio at 8pm on a Friday as a massive hurricane hits the nation tells you everything about how thrilled the WH is with this |
| 9.03am BST | 9.03am BST |
| 09:03 | 09:03 |
| Teams in Portland are getting briefed to respond to several 911 calls made of roofs that have collapsed here in town. #HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/UCqLD8cA3c | Teams in Portland are getting briefed to respond to several 911 calls made of roofs that have collapsed here in town. #HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/UCqLD8cA3c |
| 8.50am BST | 8.50am BST |
| 08:50 | 08:50 |
| The American Red Cross has opened a second shelter in Dallas. | The American Red Cross has opened a second shelter in Dallas. |
| JUST IN: @RedCrossDFW just opened a second Dallas shelter for up to 200 evacuees at the Tommie Allen Recreation Center. #HurricaneHarvey | JUST IN: @RedCrossDFW just opened a second Dallas shelter for up to 200 evacuees at the Tommie Allen Recreation Center. #HurricaneHarvey |
| 8.47am BST | 8.47am BST |
| 08:47 | 08:47 |
| Here’s another Facebook post from the Aransas Pass police department. | Here’s another Facebook post from the Aransas Pass police department. |
| 8.45am BST | 8.45am BST |
| 08:45 | 08:45 |
| KIII-TV reports that 10 people have been treated in Rockport since Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Gulf Coast city on Friday night. | KIII-TV reports that 10 people have been treated in Rockport since Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Gulf Coast city on Friday night. |
| Rockport volunteer fire department spokeswoman Gillian Cox told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that the roof of Rockport’s high school has partially caved in. But Cox said social media posts that the school has “disappeared” are inaccurate. | Rockport volunteer fire department spokeswoman Gillian Cox told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that the roof of Rockport’s high school has partially caved in. But Cox said social media posts that the school has “disappeared” are inaccurate. |
| Rockport city manager Kevin Carruth said multiple people have been taken to the county’s jail for assessment and treatment after the roof of a senior housing complex collapsed. He said the courthouse in the city about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Corpus Christi has sustained major damage, and a cargo trailer is halfway in the building. Rockport’s historic downtown area also has seen heavy damage, Carruth said, and there are also reports of damage to vehicles and roofs. | Rockport city manager Kevin Carruth said multiple people have been taken to the county’s jail for assessment and treatment after the roof of a senior housing complex collapsed. He said the courthouse in the city about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Corpus Christi has sustained major damage, and a cargo trailer is halfway in the building. Rockport’s historic downtown area also has seen heavy damage, Carruth said, and there are also reports of damage to vehicles and roofs. |
| Officials about 10 miles (16 kilometers) away in Aransas Pass said the Harbor Master Building along its coast has been destroyed. The Aransas Pass police department posted a video on its Facebook page of the building folding up from the high speed winds. | Officials about 10 miles (16 kilometers) away in Aransas Pass said the Harbor Master Building along its coast has been destroyed. The Aransas Pass police department posted a video on its Facebook page of the building folding up from the high speed winds. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.46am BST | at 8.46am BST |
| 8.32am BST | 8.32am BST |
| 08:32 | 08:32 |
| @TxStormChasers north end of Richmond, just south of Katy. Keep catching waves like this! #HurricaineHarvey pic.twitter.com/tXPULW1NTs | @TxStormChasers north end of Richmond, just south of Katy. Keep catching waves like this! #HurricaineHarvey pic.twitter.com/tXPULW1NTs |
| 8.03am BST | 8.03am BST |
| 08:03 | 08:03 |
| Power network corporation Ercot now says Hurricane Harvey has knocked out power to more than 211,000 customers. | Power network corporation Ercot now says Hurricane Harvey has knocked out power to more than 211,000 customers. |
| 7.52am BST | 7.52am BST |
| 07:52 | 07:52 |
| Summary | Summary |
| Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Friday night in Rockport, Texas, after swiftly gathering strength over the Gulf of Mexico. | Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Friday night in Rockport, Texas, after swiftly gathering strength over the Gulf of Mexico. |
| It hit the coast as a category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 130mph (210km/h). It began moving north-west at 7mph. | It hit the coast as a category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 130mph (210km/h). It began moving north-west at 7mph. |
| More than 100,000 people are without power, and people in the city of Corpus Christie – the nearest big city – have been urged to boil their water. Reports of significant damage are emerging in Rockport. | More than 100,000 people are without power, and people in the city of Corpus Christie – the nearest big city – have been urged to boil their water. Reports of significant damage are emerging in Rockport. |
| The National Hurricane Center says “catastrophic flooding” is expected due to heavy rainfall and a storm surge. The storm is forecast to head towards Houston, the state’s fourth-largest city, which is prone to flooding. | The National Hurricane Center says “catastrophic flooding” is expected due to heavy rainfall and a storm surge. The storm is forecast to head towards Houston, the state’s fourth-largest city, which is prone to flooding. |
| Donald Trump has signed a disaster proclamation at the request of the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. This will release federal disaster response funds and resources. Abbott has already declared a state of disaster in 30 counties to speed up deployment of state resources. | Donald Trump has signed a disaster proclamation at the request of the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. This will release federal disaster response funds and resources. Abbott has already declared a state of disaster in 30 counties to speed up deployment of state resources. |
| The mayor of Rockport has urged residents who chose to stay to write their social security numbers on their arms to make it easier for rescuers to identify them. | The mayor of Rockport has urged residents who chose to stay to write their social security numbers on their arms to make it easier for rescuers to identify them. |
| Harvey is expected to slow down and linger over south-eastern Texas for the next few days, dumping up to 30 inches (76cm) of rain, with 40 inches in isolated areas of middle and upper Texas. The danger is forecast to last through to Wednesday. | Harvey is expected to slow down and linger over south-eastern Texas for the next few days, dumping up to 30 inches (76cm) of rain, with 40 inches in isolated areas of middle and upper Texas. The danger is forecast to last through to Wednesday. |
| Storm surges of up to 13ft (4 metres) plus destructive waves are expected between Port Aransas and Port O’Connor, a stretch of coast either side of where Harvey made landfall. | Storm surges of up to 13ft (4 metres) plus destructive waves are expected between Port Aransas and Port O’Connor, a stretch of coast either side of where Harvey made landfall. |
| Swells generated by Harvey are affecting the Texas, Louisiana, and north-east Mexico coasts. | Swells generated by Harvey are affecting the Texas, Louisiana, and north-east Mexico coasts. |
| Multiple tornado warnings have been issued and one has been spotted at Sienna Plantation just south of Houston. Tornadoes are possible through Saturday in middle and upper Texas and far south-west Louisiana. | Multiple tornado warnings have been issued and one has been spotted at Sienna Plantation just south of Houston. Tornadoes are possible through Saturday in middle and upper Texas and far south-west Louisiana. |
| 7.34am BST | 7.34am BST |
| 07:34 | 07:34 |
| Police have spotted a tornado at Sienna Plantation, just a few miles south of Houston. | Police have spotted a tornado at Sienna Plantation, just a few miles south of Houston. |
| Tornado sighting - Sienna Plantation area / Please take cover and do not get out of shelter | Tornado sighting - Sienna Plantation area / Please take cover and do not get out of shelter |
| 7.30am BST | 7.30am BST |
| 07:30 | 07:30 |
| It is 1.30am in Rockport at the moment, where the storm made landfall. Accurate information about the scale of the damage in that town is still some hours away but some reports are emerging. | It is 1.30am in Rockport at the moment, where the storm made landfall. Accurate information about the scale of the damage in that town is still some hours away but some reports are emerging. |
| HOMES DESTROYED - Video like this just breaks your heart, but shows the extreme power & strength of #HurricaneHarvey #TXwx pic.twitter.com/XNDc90MDI7 | HOMES DESTROYED - Video like this just breaks your heart, but shows the extreme power & strength of #HurricaneHarvey #TXwx pic.twitter.com/XNDc90MDI7 |