Residents Warned About Attics Harvey

While harvey could become a tropical depression by sunday night residents are warned to remain vigilant.

Residents warned about attics harvey.

More than 2 000 rescues had been made so far. Residents were warned to get on their roofs if they were threatened by rising flood waters. More than 1 000 high water rescues were conducted in the area. Facebook twitter email linkedin reddit pinterest.

Texas residents warned not to hide in attics to avoid flooding from tropical storm harvey. Clear creek flooding reminds friendswood residents of harvey nick powell sep. Greg abbott urged texans to stay away from floodwater that could be deeper and more dangerous. It s crazy to see the roads you re driving on every day just completely under water houston resident john travis told afp.

In a press conference on saturday texas gov. 22 2020 5 20 p m. On saturday morning as hurricane harvey s powerful winds and rain caused severe damage to coastal communities the houston mayor warned people there would be heavy rain and flooding in the city. 1 of 1 2 of 1.

They also warned residents to not enter their attics. The weather service said maximum sustained winds sunday would be near 45 mph. Overwhelmed emergency services warned residents to head for high ground or climb onto rooftops not into attics so they could be seen by rescue helicopters. The slow moving storm is expected to drop 15 to 25 inches of rain over the texas coast through thursday.

It was later downgraded to category 2 and category 1 as it slowed overland. Overwhelmed emergency services warned residents to head for high ground or climb onto rooftops not into attics so they could be seen by rescue helicopters. Emergency officials in one east texas county issued a stark warning to residents as the remnants of hurricane harvey doubled back toward land and dumped more rain on communities near the texas.