While coastal Texans clean up from Hurricane Harvey, the storm moved inland to Houston where over two feet of rain in 24 hours has resulted in intense flooding in the strongest storm to hit Texas since 1961. (Pictures below)
With predictions of as much as 50 inches of rain expected, residents were advised to take to their roofs rather than take refuge in attics unless equipped with ‘an axe or means to break through.’
“Have reports of people getting into attic to escape floodwater,” Tweeted Houston police chief Art Acevedo. “Do not do so unless you have an ax or means to break through onto your roof.”
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY EXTENDED until 1:30 PM CDT for LIFE-THREATENING and CATASTROPHIC FLOODING #houwx #glswx #bcswx #txwx pic.twitter.com/Hn9DTMA2XV
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) August 27, 2017
Heavy rains are predicted over the next several days. The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings, stating “catastrophic flooding in the Houston metropolitan area is expected to worsen and could become historic.”
Donald Trump’s homeland security and counterterrorism adviser, Tom Bossert, told CBS: “We’re going to see continued rain, upwards of 30in. I don’t think people understand what 30in of rain [is] … I’ve been around dozens and dozens of major disasters and hurricanes, hundreds of disasters. I’ve never seen 30in of rain.”
President Trump unleashed a tweetstorm over the storm, saying he’d visit Texas as soon as he could ‘without causing disruption.’
I will be going to Texas as soon as that trip can be made without causing disruption. The focus must be life and safety.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2017
Wow – Now experts are calling #Harvey a once in 500 year flood! We have an all out effort going, and going well!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2017
Going to a Cabinet Meeting (tele-conference) at 11:00 A.M. on #Harvey. Even experts have said they've never seen one like this!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2017
Major rescue operations underway!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2017
The scene
Houston has been in the sweet spot between bands. We live in a low area and have not had street flooding. Pray for those in harm's way. pic.twitter.com/NRto3lu2y8
— Disco Superboogie™ (@therealDiscoSB) August 26, 2017
.@ABC SPECIAL REPORT: Houston in crisis amid historic flooding from #Harvey; at least three people have died so far https://t.co/JZvofyopoP pic.twitter.com/bphKPanOiA
— ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2017
Houston, Texas freeway sign nearly submerged amid extreme flooding from #Harvey: https://t.co/JZvofyopoP pic.twitter.com/rInVl4Wxba
— ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2017
Flooding I-10E outside Houston. That's a car. pic.twitter.com/a7Rh7qCJrb
— Roque Planas (@RoqPlanas) August 27, 2017
Some flooding reported in Houston. pic.twitter.com/04RbOlo9Gq
— RAMZPAUL (@ramzpaul) August 27, 2017
Photos show flooding at CBS affiliate KHOU in Houston; Staff evacuated pic.twitter.com/omUyez64OD
— Breaking911 Nature (@B911Nature) August 27, 2017
A reporter in Houston spotted a truck driver stuck in the flood. She was able to flag down police who saved his life live on TV. Holy crap. pic.twitter.com/v2nNjxJ12P
— Jessie ?? (@JMKTV) August 27, 2017
DISTURBING PHOTO: Senior home was not evacuated, senior citizens trapped in water. #houston pic.twitter.com/h14quEyrJU
— The Anon Journal (@TheAnonJournal) August 27, 2017
WEATHER NATION: Tornado blows by police dashcam in Cypress, Texas #HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/QW9p8Ad9aJ
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) August 27, 2017
Water is still rising and it just starting raining again… #HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/YGG5fEhi8a
— Vikki Veach ?? (@VikkiVeach1) August 27, 2017
Texas Gov. Abbott: This is the strongest storm Texas has had since 1961 https://t.co/4ziOSqwdh2
— CNN (@CNN) August 27, 2017
This man is a preacher checking for people inside cars at 610 & 288 PC Brian Roberson Jr @KPRC2 #Harvey pic.twitter.com/NJx58ZN8N8
— Sara Donchey (@KPRC2Sara) August 27, 2017
This man brought his boat to the Houston area to "try and save some lives". This is America. #HurricaneHarvey pic.twitter.com/2Mk5TnqXaK
— Based Monitored ?? (@BasedMonitored) August 27, 2017
My house from across the street.
Water down 6-8 inches from an hour ago. pic.twitter.com/L8x3VNlOrQ
— Hurricane Eddie ? (@eddiecarl4468) August 27, 2017
A resident hawk took its chances in a cab:
If you enjoy the content at iBankCoin, please follow us on TwitterNBC NEWS: Houston man claims hawk refused to leave taxi as #HurricaneHarvey barreled toward Texas Friday morning pic.twitter.com/Pu1bntUuwV
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) August 26, 2017
Not that I wish to be labeled grammar pinko marxist bolshevik, but “Devistation” should be “Devastation” since this article will be widely disseminated….
Huston! The water is warm, come on in.
My house is sitting on an island now
Whoops, thanks Sac.
Dear God, Harvey is unleashing Holy Hell. I don’t mean to make this about global warming, but it’s obvious from your posts that disastrous events like this affect the weakest and poorest the most. It’s truly is heartbreaking. I am a scientist. But for the rest of you, if climate change is real we have a moral imperative.
Also, when the gov is telling you to make sure you have an ax on hand, you know the shit is hitting the fan.
Thanks for the update.
Yes if we’d only paid more carbon tax we could have stopped Harvey.
There is a difference between weather and climate.
NotGekko I hope you and your family are are safe and as well as can be under the circumstances..
We were lucky. We’re home, dry and watching news all day. Many of our friends have not been so lucky and had to evacuate. The cabin fever is driving us nuts but it could be worse.
Popcorn makers. Old women are a trip. Shit is basically crack.