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| Harvey Brings Catastrophic Floods to Houston; at Least Five Reported Dead | Harvey Brings Catastrophic Floods to Houston; at Least Five Reported Dead |
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| • At least five deaths and more than a dozen injuries were reported by Sunday morning in the aftermath of Harvey, the hurricane that tore across the Gulf Coast of Texas over the weekend. | |
| • The powerful system, now a tropical storm, pounded the region with torrential rains that were expected to continue, causing catastrophic flooding for days, according to the National Hurricane Center. | |
| • “This event is unprecedented,” the National Weather Service said in a tweet. | |
| • Emergency responders completed more than 1,000 high-water rescues during the night. | |
| • Parts of Harris County, which includes Houston, have seen more than 20 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. | • Parts of Harris County, which includes Houston, have seen more than 20 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. |
| • Follow Times correspondents tracking the storm on Twitter: @mannyNYT in Rockport, Tex., @alanblinder in Victoria, @julieturkewitz and @ckrausss in Houston, @viaSimonRomero in Albuquerque, N.M., and @jswatz in New York. | • Follow Times correspondents tracking the storm on Twitter: @mannyNYT in Rockport, Tex., @alanblinder in Victoria, @julieturkewitz and @ckrausss in Houston, @viaSimonRomero in Albuquerque, N.M., and @jswatz in New York. |
| • Are you in an affected area? If you are safe, and are able to, please share your photos and videos with us. | • Are you in an affected area? If you are safe, and are able to, please share your photos and videos with us. |
| The effects associated with Tropical Storm Harvey are “unprecedented” and “unknown and beyond anything experienced,” the National Weather Service said in a tweet. | The effects associated with Tropical Storm Harvey are “unprecedented” and “unknown and beyond anything experienced,” the National Weather Service said in a tweet. |
| In an interview on Sunday morning, Dennis Feltgen, a spokesman for the National Hurricane Center, said: “Everything that we had hoped wouldn’t happen but was forecasted is happening. We have a catastrophic, life-threatening flood event taking place over southeastern Texas, including the Houston metropolitan area. It’s bad now and it’s getting worse.” — CHRISTINA CARON and CHRISTOPHER MELE in New York | In an interview on Sunday morning, Dennis Feltgen, a spokesman for the National Hurricane Center, said: “Everything that we had hoped wouldn’t happen but was forecasted is happening. We have a catastrophic, life-threatening flood event taking place over southeastern Texas, including the Houston metropolitan area. It’s bad now and it’s getting worse.” — CHRISTINA CARON and CHRISTOPHER MELE in New York |
| The storm pummeled Houston and the surrounding region, bringing catastrophic flooding and killing at least five people in the region, the National Weather Service said Sunday morning. | |
| The Weather Service issued repeated flash flood warnings throughout Saturday night, and dry city streets turned to speeding rivers in a matter of minutes. Emergency lines in the city were soon filled with people stranded on highways, and residents began sending desperate tweets directly to officials. | |
| One video showed cars almost completely submerged under one of the city’s many elevated highways. | One video showed cars almost completely submerged under one of the city’s many elevated highways. |
| Emergency responders completed more than 1,000 high-water rescues during the night. “Travel across the area is severely hampered, if not impossible,” said an announcement from the Weather Service. | Emergency responders completed more than 1,000 high-water rescues during the night. “Travel across the area is severely hampered, if not impossible,” said an announcement from the Weather Service. |
| City officials urged flooded residents to head to their roofs, not their attics. | City officials urged flooded residents to head to their roofs, not their attics. |
| “Many neighbors are screaming for help,” wrote one man to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on Twitter, urging the sheriff to call. | “Many neighbors are screaming for help,” wrote one man to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on Twitter, urging the sheriff to call. |
| “Where?” the sheriff responded on Twitter. “Keep calling 911.” — JULIE TURKEWITZ in Houston | “Where?” the sheriff responded on Twitter. “Keep calling 911.” — JULIE TURKEWITZ in Houston |
| The Coast Guard has rescued at least 32 people from several boats in Texas waters since the storm began. One video released by the Coast Guard shows a man being pulled to shore as a vessel languishes in the background, its stern submerged. Officials said the four people airlifted from that scene were among 15 who were rescued near Port Aransas, Tex., on Saturday. | The Coast Guard has rescued at least 32 people from several boats in Texas waters since the storm began. One video released by the Coast Guard shows a man being pulled to shore as a vessel languishes in the background, its stern submerged. Officials said the four people airlifted from that scene were among 15 who were rescued near Port Aransas, Tex., on Saturday. |
| Officials warned Texans to “stay off the water.” | Officials warned Texans to “stay off the water.” |
| “If you’ve evacuated, please stay where you’re at,” Capt. Tony Hahn said at a news conference on Saturday afternoon. Read more » | “If you’ve evacuated, please stay where you’re at,” Capt. Tony Hahn said at a news conference on Saturday afternoon. Read more » |
| President Trump wrote a series of tweets on Sunday morning congratulating officials and emergency workers for their response to the torrential rain and flooding, and said he would visit Texas. | President Trump wrote a series of tweets on Sunday morning congratulating officials and emergency workers for their response to the torrential rain and flooding, and said he would visit Texas. |
| “Many people are now saying that this is the worst storm/hurricane they have ever seen,” he wrote in one tweet. “Good news is that we have great talent on the ground.” | “Many people are now saying that this is the worst storm/hurricane they have ever seen,” he wrote in one tweet. “Good news is that we have great talent on the ground.” |
| After offering praise for “great coordination” at “all levels of government,” Mr. Trump said in another tweet he would be going to Texas “as soon as that trip can be made without causing disruption.” He added, “The focus must be life and safety.” | After offering praise for “great coordination” at “all levels of government,” Mr. Trump said in another tweet he would be going to Texas “as soon as that trip can be made without causing disruption.” He added, “The focus must be life and safety.” |
| The Federal Emergency Management Agency is planning to be in the state of Texas long after the flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Harvey have eased, the agency’s top official said on Sunday. | The Federal Emergency Management Agency is planning to be in the state of Texas long after the flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Harvey have eased, the agency’s top official said on Sunday. |
| “We’re setting up and gearing up for the next couple of years,” Brock Long, the agency’s administrator, told CNN’s “State of the Union.” | “We’re setting up and gearing up for the next couple of years,” Brock Long, the agency’s administrator, told CNN’s “State of the Union.” |
| Mr. Long said while FEMA is focused on rescue efforts, the agency is also planning for the future, including helping homeowners with federal flood insurance. | Mr. Long said while FEMA is focused on rescue efforts, the agency is also planning for the future, including helping homeowners with federal flood insurance. |
| FEMA officials said the federal government has 5,000 people, including members of the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Agriculture Department, in Texas and Louisiana to assist state and local officials. | FEMA officials said the federal government has 5,000 people, including members of the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Agriculture Department, in Texas and Louisiana to assist state and local officials. |
| Gov. Greg Abbott said on Sunday that the federal government’s response had been on time and well-coordinated. | Gov. Greg Abbott said on Sunday that the federal government’s response had been on time and well-coordinated. |
| “We could not be more appreciative of what the federal government has done, from the president on down,” Mr. Abbott told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. — RON NIXON in Washington | “We could not be more appreciative of what the federal government has done, from the president on down,” Mr. Abbott told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. — RON NIXON in Washington |
| Forecasters are expecting 15 to 30 inches of rain and isolated amounts as high as 40 inches, said Michael Brennan, the acting chief of the center’s Hurricane Specialist Unit. | Forecasters are expecting 15 to 30 inches of rain and isolated amounts as high as 40 inches, said Michael Brennan, the acting chief of the center’s Hurricane Specialist Unit. |
| The greater Houston area has already gotten more than 5 inches of rain, Dr. Brennan said. Areas in far South Texas, the Texas Hill Country and southwest and central Louisiana could see 5 to 15 inches of rain. | The greater Houston area has already gotten more than 5 inches of rain, Dr. Brennan said. Areas in far South Texas, the Texas Hill Country and southwest and central Louisiana could see 5 to 15 inches of rain. |
| A storm surge warning is in effect from Port Aransas to High Island, Tex., the National Hurricane Center said, which means a dangerous amount of rising water is expected to move inland. Read more » | A storm surge warning is in effect from Port Aransas to High Island, Tex., the National Hurricane Center said, which means a dangerous amount of rising water is expected to move inland. Read more » |
| Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday said that his primary concern remains “dramatic flooding” in the wake of the storm. | Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday said that his primary concern remains “dramatic flooding” in the wake of the storm. |
| Speaking at a televised news conference in Austin, Governor Abbott | Speaking at a televised news conference in Austin, Governor Abbott |
| warned Texans to be vigilant and to stay away from rising water, noting that it can be far deeper, with swifter currents, than it may appear. | warned Texans to be vigilant and to stay away from rising water, noting that it can be far deeper, with swifter currents, than it may appear. |
| “Turn around, don’t drown. Don’t risk your life,” he said. “The most important thing all Texans can do is to put your life and the protection of your life first and foremost.” | “Turn around, don’t drown. Don’t risk your life,” he said. “The most important thing all Texans can do is to put your life and the protection of your life first and foremost.” |
| About 4,500 inmates at three prison units in Rosharon, Tex., were being bused to other facilities as the nearby Brazos River rose under heavy rain. By noon, the river had swelled by at least 15 feet since Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Read more » | About 4,500 inmates at three prison units in Rosharon, Tex., were being bused to other facilities as the nearby Brazos River rose under heavy rain. By noon, the river had swelled by at least 15 feet since Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Read more » |
| For all its faults, Twitter has given us all a great way to watch weather events unfold. There’s a tremendous amount of deep expertise in the Twittersphere, delivering stunning satellite images, storm track predictions and, of course, 140 well-chosen characters. | For all its faults, Twitter has given us all a great way to watch weather events unfold. There’s a tremendous amount of deep expertise in the Twittersphere, delivering stunning satellite images, storm track predictions and, of course, 140 well-chosen characters. |
| Here are a few people to start with. This list is not in any way exhaustive, but not picked at random, either. Besides official sites like the National Hurricane Center’s feed for the Atlantic basin and NHC scientists like Eric Blake, you can learn a lot from Brian McNoldy at the University of Miami, J. Marshall Shepherd at the University of Georgia and Becky dePodwin (who created a great Harvey Twitter list), as well as the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang. For Houston weather, it’s hard to do better than Eric Berger and Matt Lanza of Space City Weather. — JOHN SCHWARTZ | Here are a few people to start with. This list is not in any way exhaustive, but not picked at random, either. Besides official sites like the National Hurricane Center’s feed for the Atlantic basin and NHC scientists like Eric Blake, you can learn a lot from Brian McNoldy at the University of Miami, J. Marshall Shepherd at the University of Georgia and Becky dePodwin (who created a great Harvey Twitter list), as well as the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang. For Houston weather, it’s hard to do better than Eric Berger and Matt Lanza of Space City Weather. — JOHN SCHWARTZ |