<h2>CURRENT CONDITIONS</h2>
<h4>UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 11:00 AM EST</h4>
<p>According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Harvey has been <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Harvey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">re-designated a Category 2 hurricane </a>on the <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saffir-Simpson Scale</a> with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour.</p>
<figure id="attachment_4307" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4307" style="width: 897px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Harvey-11am.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4307" src="http://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Harvey-11am.png" alt="" width="897" height="736" srcset="https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Harvey-11am.png 897w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Harvey-11am-300x246.png 300w, https://hagertystg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Harvey-11am-768x630.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4307" class="wp-caption-text">NOAA 5 Day Hurricane Harvey Coastal Watches/Warnings and Forecast Cone for Storm Center</figcaption></figure>
<p>Michael Brennan of the National Hurricane Center cautioned those areas impacted by Harvey&#8217;s path of the <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/audio/201708251505.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 following life-threatening hazards</a>:</p>
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<li>Wind</li>
<li>Storm Surge</li>
<li>Inundation (as a result of storm surge) &#8211; Some areas can expect 6-12 feet of inundation along the storm&#8217;s path.</li>
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<p>The infrared satellite imagery below shows Hurricane Harvey&#8217;s current location and approach.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">GOES-16 (non-operational) 1-minute near-infrared satellite imagery from this morning with Hurricane <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#Harvey</a> approaching Texas coast. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GRPG?src=hash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#GRPG</a> <a href="https://t.co/NTX7HS7djh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/NTX7HS7djh</a></p>
<p>— NWS OPC (@NWSOPC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSOPC/status/901093167856070657" target="_blank" rel="noopener">August 25, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<h2>EVACUATION NOTICES*</h2>
<p>Many counties along the Texas coastline have ordered evacuations to residents, including:</p>
<p>MANDATORY EVACUATIONS</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.khou.com/weather/hurricane-central/mandatory-evacuations-ordered-in-some-coastal-cities-ahead-of-harvey/467041358" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City of Port Aransas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://brazoriacountytx.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brazoria County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.calhouncotx.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calhoun County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://baycitytribune.com/community/article_7030cd50-88f7-11e7-bb1b-4fb90f278e8b.html?mode=image&amp;photo=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matagorda County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kcentv.com/weather/city-of-port-aransas-orders-mandatory-evacuation/467023487" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Refugio County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.khou.com/weather/hurricane-central/mandatory-evacuations-ordered-in-some-coastal-cities-ahead-of-harvey/467041358" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Patricio County</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ksat.com/weather/hurricane/mandatory-evacuation-implemented-in-victoria-county-before-hurricane-harvey-hits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Victoria County</a></li>
</ul>
<p>VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://tools.cira.state.tx.us/users/0009/docs/Homepage/Harvey%208-24%201030pm%20(1).pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bee County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/Press%20Releases/PR_20180823_VoluntaryEvacuationtoRVGuests.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cameron County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.co.chambers.tx.us/users/pub_nos/Voluntary%20Evacuation-Hurricane%20Harvey.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chambers County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://galvestontx.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Voluntary-Evacuation-For-West-End-Reside-32" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galveston County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kcentv.com/weather/city-of-port-aransas-orders-mandatory-evacuation/467023487" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harris County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kcentv.com/weather/city-of-port-aransas-orders-mandatory-evacuation/467023487" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackson County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kristv.com/story/36214414/kingsville-kleberg-county-issue-evacuation-orders" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kleberg County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nuecesco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nueces County</a>, including <a href="http://www.cctexas.com/harvey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City of Corpus Christi</a></li>
</ul>
<p>The Texas Department of Transportation has published <a href="http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/traffic/safety/weather/hurricane.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">evacuation route maps</a> for areas impacted by Harvey&#8217;s path. National evacuation subject matter expert and FEMA administrator Brock Long has <a href="https://twitter.com/NewDay/status/901039412020215813" target="_blank" rel="noopener">encouraged Texas residents to heed local evacuation orders</a> and cautions residents that the evacuation window is closing.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/FEMA_Brock" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@FEMA_Brock</a>: Texas &#8220;about to have a very significant disaster,&#8221; &#8220;window to evacuate is rapidly coming to a close&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/mPwdpaDy2R" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://t.co/mPwdpaDy2R</a></p>
<p>— New Day (@NewDay) <a href="https://twitter.com/NewDay/status/901039412020215813" target="_blank" rel="noopener">August 25, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>*Evacuation notifications are subject to change and should be actively monitored. Hagerty recommends consulting your local government for official changes in evacuation guidance.</p>
<h2>RELATED STORIES</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Harvey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The National Hurricane Center regularly updated tracking of Tropical Storm Harvey</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Remember, Ready.gov provides information on how to prepare for a storm and how to keep you and your family safe</a></li>
</ul>
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