Hurricane Harvey Smashes Into Texas

Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast near Rockport as a powerful Category 4 storm late Friday night, packing 130-mph winds and unleashing powerful storm surges.

Harvey, the first major hurricane — classified as Category 3 or above — to hit the U.S. since Hurricane Wilma in 2005, could dump up to three feet of rain in some regions near the Gulf Coast in the next week as it lingers over the area . . .

The National Weather Service updated Hurricane Harvey to a Category 3 storm with 125-mph winds and located the storm five miles north of Rockport. The National Weather Service also said that it expects Hurricane Harvey’s winds to slowly weaken, but maintain hurricane-force speeds through Saturday . . .

Harvey is the first major hurricane — classified as Category 3 or above — to hit the U.S. in over a decade. Harvey could dump up to three feet of rain in some spots in the next week as it lingers over the area, adding to the threat of flash flooding and storm surges.

Some forecasts are calling for as much as a mind-boggling 60 inches of rain from Harvey. The National Weather Service also warned that Harvey could linger for days and even spin back offshore to regenerate in the Gulf before heading toward Louisiana. (Read more from “Hurricane Harvey Smashes Into Texas” HERE)

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