Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory

[catfish1957]

I live in an area of the map where red touches orange so it looks like I'm gonna get a lot of much needed rain over the next few days.



I hope everyone in the area weathers the storm without too much trouble.

Graphic is from an earlier run before the unexpected intensification and long term stalling.  I expect the next map to be much uglier.

[Mom MD]

Guess I'd better get ready for 4$/gallon gas.  All you Texas briefers stay safe!
The only good thing out of this would be if Trump acts to allow more refinery construction and to retool the aging ones we already have.  Spreading our refining capacity over a larger geographic area (with new construction) couldn't hurt either.

[catfish1957]

Guess I'd better get ready for 4$/gallon gas.  All you Texas briefers stay safe!
The only good thing out of this would be if Trump acts to allow more refinery construction and to retool the aging ones we already have.  Spreading our refining capacity over a larger geographic area (with new construction) couldn't hurt either.

Absolutely right.  However, added to the government obstruction, there is a significant NIMBY attitude that hurts.

[thackney]

Praying for you and all my Texas family. The are on lake Conroe.  I have seen pictures of the water up to their back porch but it has never gone higher. I hope it holds this time as well.  Harvey forcasted to be a cat 3 by landfall.

Damn...

[truth_seeker]

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As the moderator of the Texas board, I am removing this comment as off-topic, inflammatory and stupid.

Heck I thought it was right on target, considering the grief that GW bush got, over the New Orleans disaster.

I have empathy for folks with natural disasters. I know my relatives in Blanco, Austin and Wichita Falls are okay, but worried about those who recently moved to Cypress TX (from 7400 ft. elev. Flagstaff).

[Sanguine]

My weather app says they're evacuation some areas along the coast. 

[AllThatJazzZ]

Here in Corpus Christi, they are predicting a 6-ft storm surge.

I know it's not news to you, but that's the most deadly aspect of these stinking storms. Please take every precaution!

We're under a storm surge warning too. Although we're right on the coast (Galveston County), our predicted storm surge is not as threatening as yours.

(@mystery-ak  I made it! Thanks for tweaking stuff.)

[catfish1957]

My weather app says they're evacuation some areas along the coast.

Holy smokes!!!!   Hurricane Hunter plane has found 88kt (96 mph) winds in the NE quadrant.  Hold on to your hat.  I expect that next full advisory NHC will deem it a Cat 2.

12 noon intermeidate advisory has it as 80 mph Cat 1. 

[catfish1957]

I know it's not news to you, but that's the most deadly aspect of these stinking storms. Please take every precaution!

We're under a storm surge warning too. Although we're right on the coast (Galveston County), our predicted storm surge is not as threatening as yours.

(@mystery-ak  I made it! Thanks for tweaking stuff.)

Just read an interesting fact that Corpus' worst surge was in 1919 @12 ft.  At present storm course, I'd say that record is in danger of being broken.  Still waiting for the updated QPF run to get to see how bad this rain will be.

[Ghost Bear]

Holy smokes!!!!   Hurricane Hunter plane has found 88kt (96 mph) winds in the NE quadrant.  Hold on to your hat.

Wow, this storm seems to be ramping up much quicker and stronger than they had predicted it would!

[catfish1957]

Wow, this storm seems to be ramping up much quicker and stronger than they had predicted it would!

Yep, hate to throw "C" 's at everyone but this one is conjuring up visions of Carla and Celia.

[AllThatJazzZ]

San Antonio and other inland areas aren't safe because of the stalling. Y'all need to be monitoring too.

School closings are being announced here in the Houston-Galveston area.

[mystery-ak]

Take Care Texans!

[AllThatJazzZ]

Yep, hate to throw "C" 's at everyone but this one is conjuring up visions of Carla and Celia.

Bite your tongue! 

[thackney]

Holy smokes!!!!   Hurricane Hunter plane has found 88kt (96 mph) winds in the NE quadrant.  Hold on to your hat.  I expect that next full advisory NHC will deem it a Cat 2.

12 noon intermeidate advisory has it as 80 mph Cat 1.

Predicted Cat 3

[Sanguine]

The only good news is that the weather guys tend to hyper-hype events like this.  Let's hope that holds true.

[Elderberry]

Yep, hate to throw "C" 's at everyone but this one is conjuring up visions of Carla and Celia.

Another "C" is Cell, as in supercell.  Hurricanes  carry with them individual supercells, which are rotating, well-organized thunderstorms. And these supercells can and do spawn tornadoes.

[catfish1957]

Interesting graphic showing the entire Texas coast (and about 50 mi inland) to have a >50% expectation of T.S force winds......

[Wingnut]

The only good news is that the weather guys tend to hyper-hype events like this.  Let's hope that holds true.

Agreed.   I really think the 24 hour news cycle has done more harm in hyping than good in protecting.   The Weather channel has become the biggest joke on cable TV.

[catfish1957]

Agreed.   I really think the 24 hour news cycle has done more harm in hyping than good in protecting.   The Weather channel has become the biggest joke on cable TV.

One of the funniest onsite storm coverage I have ever seen was during Rita.  Storm reporter was acting (pre-storm) like the wind was bending himself over Cantore style.  As he was performing his antics a citizen walked behind him walking his dog and started laughing.

p.s.   I called that station wanting to buy the clip, and they claimed the event didn't happen. 

[Wingnut]

One of the funniest onsite storm coverage I have ever seen was during Rita.  Storm reporter was acting (pre-storm) like the wind was bending himself over Cantore style.  As he was performing his antics a citizen walked behind him walking his dog and started laughing.

Flexibility training came in handy for the job!   LOL

[Mom MD]

Holy smokes!!!!   Hurricane Hunter plane has found 88kt (96 mph) winds in the NE quadrant.  Hold on to your hat.  I expect that next full advisory NHC will deem it a Cat 2.

12 noon intermeidate advisory has it as 80 mph Cat 1.

Now saying could be cat 4 at landfall and may not weaken much within 24 hours after landfall as it won't move very much after landfall

[catfish1957]

Flexibility training came in handy for the job!   LOL

Dont want to leave Ike out either.  Another classic from the WC vault.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422rBuG2uDg

[Bigun]

Just for informational purposes you should be aware that storms hitting the Texas gulf coast almost always make a more northward turn before moving inland.  This is due to friction as the storm begins to interact with the land mass. 

You can look at the actual track of any storm you wish at the link below.

https://coast.noaa.gov/hurricanes/?redirect=301ocm

[catfish1957]

Just for informational purposes you should be aware that storms hitting the Texas gulf coast almost always make a more northward turn before moving inland.  This is due to friction as the storm begins to interact with the land mass. 

You can look at the actual track of any storm you wish at the link below.

https://coast.noaa.gov/hurricanes/?redirect=301ocm

Gilbert may have been the exception. (just south of Brownsville)  Of course there weren't many storms like Gilbert.