Harvey Makes Second Landfall, Emergency Response Efforts Underway
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017 AS OF 10:00 AM CDT
Tropical Harvey made a second landfall in Louisiana early this morning. Southeast Texas continues to battle devastating flood waters with thousands of citizens displaced and seeking emergency sheltering, with FEMA stating this morning that, “over 195,000 registrations of individuals asking for assistance.” FEMA’s briefing can be viewed in the video below:
“As of this morning, we have over 195,000 registrations of individuals asking for assistance,” FEMA says https://t.co/mWAlxVot6v
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 30, 2017
Flash floods pose threats to counties in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana as Harvey continues to progress inland. During and after flooding, consider your health and safety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a brief list of tips below.
PUBLIC ADVISORIES
Here’s the breakdown of public advisories from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) 10:00 AM CDT, August 27, 2017 Update:
- A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Holly Beach, Louisiana to Morgan City, Louisiana;
- A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Sabine Pass, Texas to west of Holly Beach, Louisiana;
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for East of High Island, Texas to Grand Isle, Louisiana.
For all current updates, please refer to products from your local weather service.
NEEDS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERING GROWING
Harvey’s destructive effects have led to the tragic loss of lives in Texas and have displaced thousands, with numbers rising, of residents from their homes. For emergency sheltering information in Texas and Louisiana, see the links provided below:
- Texas: See open sheltering information here
- Louisiana: See open sheltering information here and here
HOW YOU CAN HELP
FEMA has suggested ways to help those impacted by Harvey. In additional to national trusted charitable organizations, the Texas division of the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) has published an extensive list of local charity partners in different communities throughout Texas.
RELATED STORIES
- NOAA’s National Hurricane Center for regular updates on Harvey: link
- Remember, Ready.gov provides information on how to prepare for a storm and how to keep you and your family safe: link
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