Hurricane Harvey is no longer a hurricane, but its path of destruction isn’t going away just because it’s now considered a tropical storm. In fact, western Texas have yet to see the worst of the storm, according to the NY post.
Wide swaths of southeast Texas have been devastated by Tropical Storm Harvey, with some areas drowning in nearly 40 inches of water — and Lone Star State residents are bracing for another beating with up to 20 more inches of rain.
“This is, if not the largest, it has to be categorized as one of the largest disasters America has ever faced,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared at a press conference Monday afternoon.
Forecasters say Harvey, which made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane Friday night, will move slowly to the northeast throughout the week and shower some parts of the state with another 15 to 20 inches of rainfall by the end of Thursday.
Certain areas to the west of Houston could see as much as 50 inches of rain by the time the storm is over — which would be the largest recorded total in Texas history.
By Monday, more than 2,000 victims in Houston had been plucked from the catastrophic flooding, which left roads, homes and cars across Texas under water.
Abbott activated the entire Texas National Guard — about 12,000 members — to aid in rescue efforts.
It should go without saying, but if you’re in Texas, stay safe and listen to your local officials. Harvey is now a tropical storm, but its rain could still be absolutely devastating.
Source: NY Post
50 > 20…
We are seeing Gods wrath upon us! Drifted too far away !!’ Like Sodom and Gomorrah !
Yes, east Texas, today Beaumont and Port Arthur. Also Louisiana and Mississippi. – Gene.
Lord, stop the rainfall … and send it to States that need it please!
20 more inches? Damn.