[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]

I wish! We just got in from a trip to NE Oklahoma.  Going to evaluate the
advisability of going down early in the morning to secure it better.

-- Gil
sent from my Galaxy Avant

On Aug 24, 2017 8:32 PM, "Dan White" <dan at dandlfarms.com> wrote:

> Hope your boat is well tied.. and plenty of slack in the lines...  Dan
>
>
> *From:* Gilbert Franke <g.a.franke at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 24, 2017 5:57 PM
> *To:* SFAustin Radio Club <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
> *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
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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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