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Harvey’s toll continues

Harvey’s toll continues

Harvey heading for open water today.
by Paul Huttner

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Update on catastrophic Texas flooding

As of Sunday evening, the three-day rainfall totals in parts of Houston, Texas have pushed past 21 inches. Much of southeastern Texas has seen epic three day rainfall totals from Hurricane Harvey, which became Tropical Storm Harvey as its winds weakened. Incredible flooding was already taking place in Houston Sunday morning: View of downtown Houston right…
by Ron Trenda

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Catastrophic flooding in Houston; Minnesota shower chance

Catastrophic flooding in Houston; Minnesota shower chance

Harvey’s torrential rains continue. Tropical Storm Harvey is bringing flooding rains to much of the southeastern part of Texas. This was how the floodwaters looked on the Interstate 610 highway in Houston Sunday morning: There are no words. pic.twitter.com/zbrFENCDsA — Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) August 27, 2017 Many areas in southeast Texas have already seen over…
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Harvey’s flooding rains continue; Sunday shower chance in Minnesota

Harvey’s flooding rains continue; Sunday shower chance in Minnesota

Hurricane Harvey toppled buildings, trees and power lines in parts of southeast Texas Friday night and Saturday. Harvey also brought torrential flooding rains. Here’s a sample of the damage and flooding in Rockport, Texas, where Harvey made landfall Friday evening: It Only Gets Worse! Like bomb went off!Rockport, TX – Downed power-lines & debris everywhere.…
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Harvey’s rains continue; weekend rain chances in Minnesota

Harvey’s rains continue; weekend rain chances in Minnesota

Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Lockport, Texas around 10 p.m. Friday evening: #Harvey made landfall at 10 PM CDT as a category 4 hurricane near Rockport, Texas, with max winds of 130 mph and min pressure of 938 mb. pic.twitter.com/98y5wpKmBw — NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) August 26, 2017 Harvey was a major (Category 4) hurricane…
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Hurricane Harvey update; weekend rain chances

Hurricane Harvey update; weekend rain chances

Hurricane Harvey is on the verge of becoming a major (Category 3) hurricane this Friday morning. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s mix of infrared and visible satellite pictures shows Harvey’s slow movement toward the Texas coast since midnight: Maximum sustained winds are at 110 mph, so any strengthening will push Harvey into Category 3…
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