[W5SFA] Fwd: 5 PM Update - Hurricane Harvey is Forecast to be a Major Hurricane When it approaches the mid Texas Coast Friday Night! Life Threatening Surge and Freshwater flooding Expected!

[Gilbert Franke]

This is the latest update from my storm spotter nws source in Corpus
Christi.

-- Gil
sent from my Galaxy Avant
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From: "NWS Corpus Christi" <sr-crp.awareness at noaa.gov>
Date: Aug 24, 2017 5:36 PM
Subject: 5 PM Update - Hurricane Harvey is Forecast to be a Major Hurricane
When it approaches the mid Texas Coast Friday Night! Life Threatening Surge
and Freshwater flooding Expected!
To: "John Metz - NOAA Federal" <john.metz at noaa.gov>
Cc:

Hello South Texas partners,
>
>
> ****Harvey Forecast to be a Major Hurricane when it approaches the middle
> Texas Coast Friday Night****
>
> ****Life threatening Storm Surge and Freshwater Flooding Expected****
>
>
> Here is the latest information as of 5 PM concerning Hurricane Harvey.
> Harvey continues to strengthen and is expected to become a major hurricane
> before landfall Friday Night.  Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings are in
> effect for the Mid Texas Coast.  Preparations should be rushed to
> completion in preparation for this major hurricane!   Preparations should
> be made to plan for devastating to catastrophic wind impacts.  Structural
> damage to sturdy buildings, some with complete roof and wall failure are
> possible.  Life threatening storm surge is expected with peak storm surge
> values of 6 to 12 feet above ground level.  After landfall, we are most
> concerned about this storm stalling or meandering over the area for several
> days which will result in life threatening, devastating, and record
> flooding.  Rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 inches with isolated areas
> receiving up to 35 inches possible are expected!
>
> *Summary of 5 PM Information*
>
> Hurricane Warning in effect from Port Mansfield to Sargent including
> Corpus Christi, Rockport, Port Lavaca and surrounding areas
>
> Storm Surge Warning in effect from Port Mansfield to High Island including
> Corpus Christi, Rockport, Port O'Connor and surrounding areas
>
> Location: 24.7 N  93.9 W or 305 Miles SE of Corpus Christi TX
>
> Maximum Sustained Winds: 85 mph
> Present Movement:  NNW at 10 mph
> Minimum Central Pressure:  976 mb
>
> *See attached briefing slides for all details.*
>
>
>
> *Next Update:*
>
>
>
> *Around 11 PM Tonight*
>
> *Additional Information Resources:*
> *NWS Corpus Christi Contact Numbers:*  888-579-9731 or 361-289-0725
> *National Hurricane Center:*  www.hurricanes.gov
> *NWS Corpus Christi:*  www.weather.gov/corpuschristi
>
> *New Local Tropical Webpage:*  http://www.weather.g
> ov/srh/tropical?office=crp
>
>
> Be safe!
> Sincerely,
> John
>
> National Weather Service
> Corpus Christi, TX
>
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