Hurricane Harvey Slams Texas with Flooding
Until now, Texas had avoided hurricanes since 2008, when Ike hit as a Category 2 near Galveston. On August 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4. The heavy rains and massive storm surge have unleashed catastrophic flooding in Houston and other areas of the Texas Gulf Coast. Keep reading to learn more about what residents in Texas are currently experiencing.
The National Hurricane Center called Harvey the biggest rainstorm on record, with rainfall potentially reaching 50 inches in some places. While evacuations were ordered for some areas along the coast, Houston was not issued a mandatory evacuation. According to the National Weather Service, more than two feet of rain fell in Houston within a 24-hour period. Authorities have scrambled to provide help as the storm flooded streets and homes. Due to the slow movement of the storm, flooding is expected to worsen. While the storm weakened after making landfall, it still had the power to rip off roofs, flip mobile homes and leave hundreds of thousands of people in the dark. More than a dozen tornado warnings were issued overnight throughout Texas as well. Due to a strong ridge of high pressure, the storm was prevented from dispersing.
Major Flooding
Meteorologists say the storm dumped none trillion gallons of rainfall inland. Streets turned into fast-moving rivers in Houston. Officials have warned residents to stay home! Residents with flooded homes were advised to get on their roofs so emergency teams could spot them during rescues. The National Guard was deployed overnight to help with rescues. Boats and helicopters were deployed. To make matters worse, the storm is hovering over the Texas coast today, and it now threatening to turn eastward and make a new landfall on Wednesday before driving towards Louisiana, which has already been pelted with rain. While the hurricane-force winds have diminished, life-threatening flooding will occur over a large portion of south-central and southeast Texas in the coming days. The rivers won't crest until later this week. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said there should be no illusions about the long-term impact. It's going to be an unprecedented long and frustrating event for the state of Texas, and that the recovery is going to take years.
Recovery Efforts
Authorities at every level stress that the disaster is continuing the unfold. Some 450,00 people could ultimately require some form of disaster assistance. First responders are currently trying to get through the backlog of emergency calls. The Army Corps of Engineers opened release valves behind two dams straining with floodwaters amid concerns of over-topping. As the rain continues to pour, action is needed to clear roadways. As we wait for the rivers to crest, measures should be taken to protect property downstream and along the banks. Big Bags USA® flood barriers can help!
Harvey is the first major hurricane, rated Category 3 or higher, to hit the U.S. in 12 years. President Trump signed disaster proclamation, allocating federal funds for state and local relief efforts. Tell your emergency professionals and government officials about the benefits of using Big Bags USA® flood barriers as opposed to traditional sandbags. Our barrier systems are 200 times faster to deploy than traditional sandbag barriers, and use only half the amount of sand! We offer the fastest deployed flood barrier system anywhere! We have product ready for immediate delivery to Texas; give us a call at 1-800-337-0537 to learn more. Our prayers go out to all those affected by Hurricane Harvey. We're here to help in any way that we can!
Hurricane Harvey's Impact
The National Hurricane Center called Harvey the biggest rainstorm on record, with rainfall potentially reaching 50 inches in some places. While evacuations were ordered for some areas along the coast, Houston was not issued a mandatory evacuation. According to the National Weather Service, more than two feet of rain fell in Houston within a 24-hour period. Authorities have scrambled to provide help as the storm flooded streets and homes. Due to the slow movement of the storm, flooding is expected to worsen. While the storm weakened after making landfall, it still had the power to rip off roofs, flip mobile homes and leave hundreds of thousands of people in the dark. More than a dozen tornado warnings were issued overnight throughout Texas as well. Due to a strong ridge of high pressure, the storm was prevented from dispersing.
Major Flooding
Meteorologists say the storm dumped none trillion gallons of rainfall inland. Streets turned into fast-moving rivers in Houston. Officials have warned residents to stay home! Residents with flooded homes were advised to get on their roofs so emergency teams could spot them during rescues. The National Guard was deployed overnight to help with rescues. Boats and helicopters were deployed. To make matters worse, the storm is hovering over the Texas coast today, and it now threatening to turn eastward and make a new landfall on Wednesday before driving towards Louisiana, which has already been pelted with rain. While the hurricane-force winds have diminished, life-threatening flooding will occur over a large portion of south-central and southeast Texas in the coming days. The rivers won't crest until later this week. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said there should be no illusions about the long-term impact. It's going to be an unprecedented long and frustrating event for the state of Texas, and that the recovery is going to take years.
Authorities at every level stress that the disaster is continuing the unfold. Some 450,00 people could ultimately require some form of disaster assistance. First responders are currently trying to get through the backlog of emergency calls. The Army Corps of Engineers opened release valves behind two dams straining with floodwaters amid concerns of over-topping. As the rain continues to pour, action is needed to clear roadways. As we wait for the rivers to crest, measures should be taken to protect property downstream and along the banks. Big Bags USA® flood barriers can help!
Harvey is the first major hurricane, rated Category 3 or higher, to hit the U.S. in 12 years. President Trump signed disaster proclamation, allocating federal funds for state and local relief efforts. Tell your emergency professionals and government officials about the benefits of using Big Bags USA® flood barriers as opposed to traditional sandbags. Our barrier systems are 200 times faster to deploy than traditional sandbag barriers, and use only half the amount of sand! We offer the fastest deployed flood barrier system anywhere! We have product ready for immediate delivery to Texas; give us a call at 1-800-337-0537 to learn more. Our prayers go out to all those affected by Hurricane Harvey. We're here to help in any way that we can!
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