[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!

[Dan White]

Hope your boat is well tied.. and plenty of slack in the lines...  Dan


From: Gilbert Franke 
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 5:57 PM
To: SFAustin Radio Club 
Subject: [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!

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.gov/srh/tropical?office=crp




  Be safe!
  Sincerely,
  John 


  National Weather Service
  Corpus Christi, TX


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