Thu
Aug 24 2017
09:22 am
By: R. Neal
Tropical Storm Harvey is intensifying and is expected to reach hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall on the Texas coast near Corpus Christi late tomorrow. A hurricane warning is in effect.
The most recent NOAA National Hurricane Center outlook predicts winds up to 85 MPH, storm surge up to 7 ft., and isolated rainfall amounts up to 25 in. causing widespread flooding along the Texas coastal areas.
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Oil companies evacuating
Oil companies evacuating workers.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times, preparation for coming storm. Texas A&M Corpus Christi campus being evacuated.
Rapidly strengthening, winds
Rapidly strengthening, winds now at 85 mph, possible 12 ft. storm surge, possible 30 in. rain, possible Cat 3 strength by landfall late tomorrow night or early Saturday AM.
Strengthening continues but
Strengthening continues but has slowed, winds now at 105 mph, possible 12 ft. storm surge, possible 35 in. isolated rain, possible Cat. 3 120 mph winds by landfall late today or early Saturday AM.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles.
Science and stuff
Some interesting info about the science behind NOAA's storm surge prediction models...
Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH)
Storm Surge Frequently Asked Questions
Idiot mayor of Corpus Christi
Idiot mayor of Corpus Christi has not ordered mandatory evacuations...
Decision-makers are OK with stopping short of a mandatory evacuation
"Ordering a mandatory evacuation would guarantee a cessation of business and industrial activity that would hurt bottom lines from refineries to mom-and-pop restaurants and retailers."
Drowning in a storm surge is bad for business, too. Hopefully residents there are smarter than their "leaders."
Now a Cat 3 hurricane with
Now a Cat 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds. Coastal areas starting to feel the effects.
Harvey now a Cat 4 hurricane
Harvey now a Cat 4 hurricane with 130 mph sustained winds. Rainfall estimates >50 in. for some areas. This is going to be bad.
Texans not impressed by
Texans not impressed by Trump's farewell wishes as he heads to Camp David while Texans are dealing with a dangerous hurricane.
Ha! Things a Houstonian will
Ha! Things a Houstonian will not buy even in preparation for a hurricane.
A Dallas Cowboys cooler
Chicken and Waffle Lay's potato chips
Campbell's Chunky Clam Chowder soup
CORE water