HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Category Four Hurricane Harvey is bearing down on the Texas coast this evening, with an expected landfall within hours.
Sustained hurricane force winds are about to move ashore. The station at Aransas Pass reported a sustained wind of 67mph and a wind gust of 81mph
The center of Harvey is about 50 miles ESE of Corpus Christi and about 55 miles SSW of Port O’Connor
The storm continues to strengthen packing winds of 125mph right now, with a pressure of 941mb, moving to the NW-10mph
Harvey was already expected to make landfall as a “major hurricane.” The direct impact will be felt along the Texas coast later this evening into Saturday morning.
A Hurricane Wind Warning has been issued for the Texas coast from Port Mansfield to Sargent.
A Tropical Storm Wind Warning has been issued for much of southeast Texas, including Houston and Galveston.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for coastal sections of Matagorda, Galveston and Brazoria counties. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Chambers and Harris counties.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for most of southeast Texas through Tuesday evening.
After landfall, the moisture from Harvey is expected to bring widespread heavy rain and flooding to southeast Texas starting Friday and continuing through the weekend. Over 25-35″ of rain is possible across parts of southeast Texas. Major flooding is likely.
