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        </div></div></div><p>At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding will persist as band of heavy rain move through the region.</p><p>Some locations that will experience flooding include Lake Jackson, Angleton, northwestern Freeport, Clute and West Columbia.</p><p>The weather service is tracking outer rain bands from Harvey that are producing storms capable of spawning short-lived tornados, water spouts wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. Hourly rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches could also induce localized flooding.</p><p>Pearland, Lake Jackson, Alvin and Angleton are among the communities that could experience these storms.</p><h3>1:30 a.m. Saturday update</h3><p>Highway 332 is reported to have water over the roadway in two locations, according to the state highway department: </p><p>• There is water over the roadway on OLD Highway 332 under the overpass at the Brazos River bridge in Brazoria. The roadway is passable but motorists should use caution.</p><p>• Highway 332 is closed beginning at CR 690 to Surfside due to flooding.</p><p>• The Surfside bridge and FM 1495/Navigation Boulevard leading to Quintana have been closed since Friday afternoon because of storm surge and evacuation orders.</p><h3>1 a.m. Saturday update</h3><p>The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for a large part of Brazoria County until 3:30 a.m.</p><p>At 12:31 a.m. local law enforcement officials reported water covering FM 655 and CR 521 near Rosharon. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.</p><p>Locations expected to experience flooding include Angleton, southwestern Manvel, Danbury, Iowa Colony, Holiday Lakes, Liverpool, Bonney, Sienna Plantation, Chocolate Bayou and Rosharon.</p><p>Brazoria County also remains under tropical storm and storm surge warnings until further notice.</p><h3>11:30 p.m. Friday update</h3><p>While Harvey is wreaking devastation on the middle Texas coast after achieving official landfall just after 10 p.m. near Rockport, Brazoria County will get a steady pummeling.</p><p>Current conditions are what most of us will continue to experience for the next two days or more, with consistent, heavy rain and strong winds. There will be sporadic severe storms spawning tornados, but it will be the storm's persistence that causes the most damage in Brazoria County, officials believe.</p><p>Most cities had little to report in terms of serious damage late Friday beyond some fallen trees and power outages.</p><p>Lake Jackson officials remained ready in case storms picked up overnight or early Saturday, but late Friday conditions were better than expected, City Manager Bill Yenne said. </p><p class="p1">Only 3 inches of rain fell throughout Friday at the Lake Jackson Police Department gauge.  </p><p class="p1">“I think tomorrow will be more,” he said. “We’re just going to have to sit here and watch it.” </p><p class="p1">Every indication is the storm will worsen over the weekend, so people should stay prepared, Yenne said. </p><p class="p1">“I hope it doesn’t give a false sense of security,” he said. </p><p class="p1">The phone system at the Emergency Operations Center is still not working, but calls can instead be made to City Hall at 979-415-2400 and questions will be answered. The 9-1-1 emergency call system is still working with no issues.</p><p class="p1">County and local officials throughout Brazoria County urge people not to become complacent with frequent tornado warnings. Each should be taken seriously, they warn, and people should take shelter immediately when one is issued.</p><p class="p1">As of 11:30 p.m., the gauge at the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport near Angleton had recorded 7.07 inches of rain Friday. That is more than three times as much as had fallen there in the first 24 days of August.</p><h3><strong>7:30 p.m. update</strong></h3><p>Public school districts in southern Brazoria County have jointly decided to cancel classes Monday because of the projected damage and related flooding expected from Hurricane Harvey, Angleton ISD Superintendent Pat Montgomery said late Friday.</p><p>In Lake Jackson, rainfall from the storm has been slow so far, registering only 2.87 inches, but some residents have already lost power, City Manager Bill Yenne said. According to CenterPoint's outage tracker, 677 Lake Jackson residents were without power at 7:20 p.m.</p><p class="p1">“Lake Forest, Oak Forest and Plantation Oaks all seem to be OK. It’s the older part of town on the east side,” he said.</p><p class="p1">Only a handful of trees had fallen and no streets were closed as of Friday evening, Yenne said. </p><p class="p2">The phone system at the Emergency Operations Center is not working so residents trying to ask non-emergency questions can call Lake Jackson City Hall at 979-415-2400, he said. Crews are working to get the police department's phone line fixed and hope to have it up and working before Saturday morning, he said. </p><p>The 9-1-1 emergency call system is still up and running with no issues, Yenne said. </p><p>H-E-B in Lake Jackson, which had planned to stay open as long as it could, has decided to shut its doors for the safety of its employees. It will open as soon as it is safe to do so, the company announced.</p><p>In neighboring Matagorda County, a tornado is confirmed to have touched down in Sargent, causing damage to some homes.</p><p>Properties affected are on Old Caney Road, Dolphin Way, Gulf View and Caranahua. No injuries have been reported.</p><p><strong>3:22 p.m. update</strong></p><p>National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado on Surfside Beach moving northwest at 40 mph. It is headed to the Freeport/Lake Jackson area. Meteorologist Wendy Wong encouraged people to stay safe and indoors.</p><p><strong>3 p.m update</strong></p><p>The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for the Brazosport area until 3:45 p.m. That means conditions are ripe for tornados and up to penny-sized hail in Lake Jackson, Clute and Freeport.</p><p>Hurricane Harvey remained on a path that put landfall northeast of Corpus Christi as a Category 3 storm either late Friday or early Saturday morning.</p><p>Some Brazoria County residents should expect 15 to 25 inches of rain during the next two to five days, with up to 35 inches through Wednesday.</p><p>Meteorologist Paul Lewis with the National Weather Service's Houston office said that while the eye wall likely will hit land near Corpus Christi, its effects will reach far beyond.</p><p>“We're still looking at the middle of the Texas coast,” he said. “There is some uncertainty to that, but if it happens at your house, it will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flooding.”</p><p>Residents can call the county's 24/7 emergency operations center at 979-864-1064 with questions.</p><p>County officials have opened a shelter at 1900 N. Downing St. in Angleton for residents subject to a mandatory evacuation.</p><p>Village officials have shut down the Surfside bridge to everyone except residents, who are allowed in only to get supplies and board up their homes, Surfside Beach Police Chief Gary Phillips said.</p><p>“At dark, no one is allowed in,” Phillips said.</p><p>Sheriff Charles Wagner warned that during the actual storm there will be no way for emergency officials to help those who chose on their own to stay on the island.</p><p>"I’m not going to risk the lives of my people to go in there for somebody that voluntarily stayed and then all of a sudden wants to come out," he said.</p><p>Clute and Angleton have opened their emergency operations centers, and Lake Jackson plans to tonight.</p><p>In Angleton, residents can call the emergency operations center at 979-864-1201 with questions and concerns.</p><h3>1:30 p.m. update</h3><p>Not much has changed in the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center. Tropical storm-force winds are expected to arrive locally later this afternoon, with more than 30 inches of rain projected in the county over the next five days.</p><p>“Continue to monitor rainfall,” Meteorologist Paul Lewis of the National Weather Service said. “In your area, we're expecting over 15 to 25 inches of rain in the next two to five days, up to 35 inches through next Wednesday. This will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flooding.”</p><p>Hotels north of Brazosport are full or nearly full as residents near the coast seek out safer places, according to representatives of the Best Value Inn, Best Western and La Quinta hotels in Angleton.</p><p>Sara Richards of Grether Senior Living Communities, which operated Country Village Care in Angleton and Plantation Villas in Lake Jackson, said a conference call took place among area assisted-living facilities this morning. They jointly made the decision to shelter in place, she said.</p><h3>From the TWIA</h3><p>The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association would like to share some important information before Hurricane Harvey makes landfall today or early Saturday.</p><p><em>TWIA Policy Application Moratorium in Effect</em></p><p>Currently, TWIA is not accepting policy applications for new or increased coverage. TWIA began this moratorium on accepting policy applications yesterday afternoon, August 24, when Harvey was designated a hurricane by the US Weather Bureau while within the boundaries of 80 degrees west longitude and 20 degrees north latitude.</p><p>This moratorium remains in effect until the TWIA General Manager determines that the storm no longer threatens property within the designated catastrophe area of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association</p><p>You may stay up to date on TWIA’s storm response by visiting our website (www.TWIA.org) and following us on Social Media.</p><p><em>Important TWIA Storm Recovery Information</em></p><p>TWIA is prepared to help policyholders affected by the storm and would like to provide the following suggestions to help coastal residents recover as quickly as possible.</p><p><em>If you are preparing to evacuate:</em></p><p>Pack clothes, medications and other necessities for several days.</p><p>If possible, obtain written prescriptions for all necessary medication.</p><p>Purchase gas for your car and gather non-perishable food, maps and bottled water for the trip.</p><p>Have enough cash on hand for emergency purchases in case banks are closed or ATM’s are not working.</p><p>Take all important documents with you, including insurance policy information and written contact information for your agent and TWIA.</p><p>If time permits, take an inventory of your property and protect your home or business.</p><p>Cover and secure all exposed windows, doors, outdoor furniture, and other belongings that are outside, or bring them indoors.</p><p><em>How to file a claim with TWIA:</em></p><p>TWIA policyholders that sustain windstorm damage can file claims by:</p><p>Calling TWIA’s 24-hour Claims Center at 800-788-8247.</p><p>Visiting <a href="http://TWIA.org/claimscenter">TWIA.org/claimscenter</a></p><p><em>Contacting your agent</em></p><p>Remember: TWIA does not cover storm surge/flood damage, and flood insurance does not cover wind damage</p><p>After Hurricane Harvey makes landfall, you can start the claim process. Policyholders do not have to wait until returning home.</p><p>Learn more about the TWIA claims process at <a href="http://TWIA.org/claimscenter">TWIA.org/claimscenter</a></p><p><em>Advice for policyholders when they return home:</em></p><p>After filing your claim, concentrate on protecting your property:</p><p>Make temporary or minor repairs to protect property from further damage</p><p>Take photos of the damage, keeping receipts and records of payment for any temporary repairs</p><p>Do not begin making permanent repairs until an assigned adjuster or representative has contacted you and inspected your property</p><p>Be wary of out-of-state contractors who show up at your door unexpectedly. Check with the Better Business Bureau for a history of complaints.</p><p>Understand the windstorm building code requirements for your area and contact the TDI Windstorm Inspections Program to schedule an inspection for applicable repairs.</p><h3>Noon update</h3><p>Freeport officials are calling for a citywide, voluntary evacuation of all residents with Hurricane Harvey's impact starting to be felt.</p><p>Residents of the Bridge harbor subdivision are under a mandatory evacuation.</p><p>In a statement from the city, concerns over flash flooding from a projected 20-plus inches of rain and storm surge prompted the call. Hurricane and tropical storm-force winds are projected in the city as the storm makes landfall then moves east before re-entering the Gulf near San Luis Pass.</p><p>Brazoria County is opening an emergency shelter for anyone who needs a place to go. At this point, it is reserved for people under mandatory evacuation, which is only about 4,000 people, county officials said at a news conference late this morning.</p><p>The shelter at 1900 N. Downing St. in Angleton will be open later today after the county has time to inspect and prepare it for evacuees.</p><p>A reminder that our full website will be free to all visitors throughout Hurricane Harvey to keep residents informed.</p><h3>Midnight Friday update</h3><p>The city of Richwood is asking residents of several neighborhoods prone to flooding to consider evacuating.</p><p>Effective at 8 a.m. today, Mayor Mark Guthrie is calling for a voluntary evacuation of the Audubon Woods 1, Brazos Crossing and Oakwood Shores neighborhoods, as well as those who live north of South Yaupon. These low-lying areas could be affected by the storm surge from Harvey, city officials said.</p><p>Should street flooding occur as expected, the city will close the roads as soon as they become impassable for a small car.</p><p>West Columbia officials are considering residents of low-lying areas and those prone to flooding to consider evacuating their homes as well, without specifying any neighborhoods.</p><p>We also have received reports that some gas stations are running low on fuel, and lines had formed at other stations that still had gas.</p><h3>8:30 p.m. update</h3><p>Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta couldn't say Thursday evening whether he would call more mandatory evacuations before Hurricane Harvey's arrival.</p><p>“That’s going to depend on Harvey. Before 1 p.m. today, I didn’t think we were going to have to do any mandatory evacuations,” Sebesta said. “You respect what Mother Nature can do ,and until that thing is onshore, I’m going to be concerned, because you never know what can happen.”</p><p>Sebesta added voluntary evacuations to the required exodus by seaside residents. The voluntary areas include residents living off FM 2918 to FM 2611, as well as Demi-John, Turtle Cove along Oyster Creek and Hide-A-Way on the Gulf off FM 523 and CR 792, about 5 miles northeast of Freeport. </p><h3>6:30 p.m. update</h3><p>As rain pattered down and the sky grew darker today, the crowds at Brazoria County grocery stores only increased. Shoppers — some on their second or third trip — darted through the doors clutching lists or murmuring mantras. Others emerged with carts sloshing gently, gallon jugs packed too tightly to roll or stacks of bottles wrapped in plastic not budging. </p><p>Inside Kroger and H-E-B, they performed a delicate ballet as they inched heavy carts down the aisles, smiles polite but strained with hurry as they reached for peanut butter, bleach and batteries. The shelves were oddly bare in places, chip aisles denuded and beverage aisles bare of most brands of water. Employees joined the dance as they restocked, refilling shelves with bags and bottles just a touch behind the shoppers emptying them.</p><p>The mood was light, and some shoppers admitted they weren't buying anything extra for the storm. Most, however, took a cautious attitude. Better safe than sorry seemed to be the motto in Brazoria County as Hurricane Harvey approaches.</p><h3>5:30 p.m. update</h3><p>Velasco Drainage District officials lowered the tidal gate at 5 p.m. today, closing the Old Brazos River from the Old River North Levee to the Old River South Levee, Board Chairman George Kidwell said.</p><p>“All people have been notified,” Kidwell said.</p><p>District employees were heading home after a 5 p.m. meeting to get a full night of rest before they are on call for the duration of the storm, which will likely be at least through Wednesday, Kidwell said.</p><p>“They’ll get a good night’s sleep, take care of their families and then they’re subject to call at any time,” he said.</p><p>Freeport city officials have staged two emergency response teams at the police and fire stations, with airboats on standby from the Gulf Coast Rescue Squad, Mayor Troy Brimage said.</p><p>“All high-water vehicles have been staged at the police department,” Brimage said.</p><h3>4 p.m. update</h3><p>Isolated areas could receive up to 35 inches of rain from Hurricane Harvey as the storm is expected to retain its strength long after it heads inland, forecasters say.</p><p>The storm is projected to drop 15 to 25 inches of rain in the five-day period starting Friday along the upper Texas coast, the National Hurricane Center reported.</p><p>Harvey is expected to come ashore as a major hurricane Friday afternoon, head inland and loop back into the Gulf around Galveston by Tuesday afternoon, decreasing in strength only to a tropical storm throughout the period.</p><p>Stay safe, everyone.</p><h3>1 p.m. update</h3><p>The latest update from the National Hurricane Center is bad news for Brazoria County.</p><p>The hurricane warning zone has moved east and now includes southern Brazoria County, and Harvey continues to strengthen. Forecasters now project it will build to a strong Category 3, borderline Category 4 storm by the time it makes landfall tomorrow evening.</p><p>City crews have been out throughout the area working to clear storm ditches, trim trees and pick up debris to make sure water can flow freely and reduce flooding. However, street flooding still is possible because of how much rain is expected to fall in a short period of time.</p><div id="tncms-region-article_instory_middle" class="tncms-region hidden-print"></div><p>Lake Jackson is positioning extra pumps at strategic places in the city to help move water out, Lake Jackson City Manager Bill Yenne said.</p><p>City leaders urge residents to finish their preparations for the storm today since tropical storm conditions could start as soon as early Friday. That means move loose items such as chairs and potted plants inside so they do not become projectiles in high winds.</p><p>Local emergency management officials believe flooding will be the main concern for the county from Harvey, and they ask people to be ready to ride things out in their homes for an extended period.</p><p>All Brazoria County school districts have announced they will be closed Friday, a decision they made jointly on a conference call earlier this morning. The decision was made with safety being the primary concern since the effects of the storm are expected to arrive about the time classes let out. The cancellations include both classes and extracurricular activities.</p><p>At least two cities along the Texas Gulf Coast are ordering mandatory evacuations as Hurricane Harvey approaches the coastline.</p><p>The cities of Port Aransas and Aransas Pass issued evacuation orders Thursday, hours before forecasters expect heavy winds and rain from the storm to begin. Together, the towns are home to around 12,000 people, located next to the Gulf of Mexico.</p><p>Aransas Pass police have warned residents that rescuers may not be able to reach them during the storm.</p><p><strong>12:15 p.m. update</strong></p><p>County officials began Wednesday helping evacuate visitors from San Luis Pass County Park, and all non-essential Freeport LNG personnel were told to leave Quintana, Deputy Emergency Management Director Glenn LaMont said.</p><p>Lake Jackson crews are preparing for the storm while encouraging residents to get ready to ride out the storm at their homes, according to a news release Thursday morning from City Manager Bill Yenne.</p><p>Freeport officials have brought in three additional diesel-generator pumps to help alleviate potential flooding issues, City Manager Jeff Pynes said.</p><p>Officials have placed pumps on Velasco Boulevard, Second Street and Gulf Boulevard by the Brazosport Medical Center, Pynes said.</p><p>“With 15-plus inches of rain, that’s a lot of wind and a lot of water,” Pynes said. “These pump 3,000 gallons a minute.”</p><p>A hurricane watch allows Surfside Beach Police Chief Gary Phillips to order all trailers, RVs and boats to leave the island within one hour of his order, which has not been issued yet.</p><p>Other scheduled events this weekend that have been canceled include:</p><p><strong>Friday:</strong> </p><p class="p1">• Parkinson's Support Group meeting</p><p class="p1">• Children's movie at Danbury Library</p><p class="p1"><strong>Saturday:</strong></p><p class="p1">• Schuster Home Museum open house</p><p class="p1">• Fall and Hay Bale Gardening presentation by AgriLife Extension</p><p class="p1">• Photographer's Composition Workshop at the Center for the Arts and Sciences (rescheduled for Sept. 9)</p><p class="p1">• Free coloring program at Freeport Library</p><p class="p1">• West Columbia High School Class of 1992 25th reunion  (rescheduled for Sept. 9)</p><p class="p1">• Brazoria County Friends of the NRA banquet (rescheduled for Oct. 14)</p><h3>Noon Thursday update</h3><p>Harvey has reached hurricane status with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, the National Hurricane Center announced shortly before noon.</p><p>The storm is expected to grow to Category 3 strength just before hitting the middle Texas Coast near Corpus Christi very late Friday or early Saturday morning, according to the latest forecast. It then will weaken to a Category 2 by 7 a.m. Saturday and remain a tropical storm into Sunday as it loops to the east back toward the Gulf of Mexico.</p><p>Columbia-Brazoria ISD has added its name to the list of school closings for Friday.</p><p>The Brazosport Rotary Shrimp Boil has postponed its event planned for Saturday because of the weather. The annual fundraiser has been rescheduled for Oct. 8 at the Lake Jackson Civic Center.</p><p>National Weather Service meteorologist Penny Zabel told the Associated Press it's been 14 years since a hurricane made landfall along the state's southern coast. She said 10 to 15 inches of rain could fall from Friday through Tuesday, with higher amounts in some areas.</p><p>"Harvey is looking like it's going to just meander around the area," Zabel said Thursday. "It's going to hang out for a few days, and that's why we're looking at such high rainfall amounts."</p><h3>11:45 a.m. Thursday update</h3><p>Brazosport ISD became the first Brazoria County school district to announce it is canceling classes Friday as Tropical Storm Harvey gains strength.</p><p>The district said its decision was to allow families to prepare for the storm and ensure their safety. A decision whether to have classes Monday will be announced no later than 5 pm. Sunday.</p><p>Angleton ISD announced shortly after it would do the same, though it made the decision at the same time.</p><p>"While we feel confident that we can get all of our students to school on Friday, we are concerned that, if the storm moves faster than expected, we may not be able to get all of our students home," Superintendent Pat Montgomery said in a letter to parents explaining the decision.</p><p>Sweeny ISD has not posted an update about its plans for Friday, and Columbia-Brazoria ISD said and hour ago it is continuing to monitor the situation.</p><p>All classes and activities planned for the Brazosport College campus have been canceled through Sunday.</p><h3>10 a.m. Thursday update</h3><p>Tropical Storm Harvey is quickly gaining strength and threatening to be a major hurricane by the time it hits the middle Texas coast Friday, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.</p><p>A hurricane warning is in effect from Port Mansfield to Matagorda, and the projected rainfall totals for southern Brazoria County are back in the 15-plus-inch range. A storm surge warning is in effect along the entire county coastline.</p><p>The county is in the tropical storm warning zone, but is on the dirty side of the storm and can expect heavy, persistent rain and strong winds starting as early as Friday.</p><h3>1 a.m. Thursday update</h3><p>Harvey kicked it up a notch and it now classified as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. It is about 410 miles southeast of Port Mansfield tracking northwest at 7 mph. Forecasters expect it to pick up some speed in the next 48 hours and be closing in on the Texas coast Friday.</p><p>Brazoria County remains under a hurricane watch, with the storm surge watch still in effect on the coast. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the area Friday, with hurricane conditions possible late Friday into Friday night.</p><p>Rain from Harvey now looks as though it will last into Wednesday.</p><h3>10 p.m. Wednesday update</h3><p>Tropical Depression Harvey is wandering erratically to the northwest and hasn't gained much strength throughout the latter part of the day, according to the National Hurricane Center. The latest tracking map shows it reaching hurricane level by Friday evening shortly before making landfall.</p><p>Brazoria County remains on the expected dirty side of the storm, but the latest rainfall projections have gone down to the 10- to 15-inch range, though 20 inches in some locations remains possible.</p><p>The path of the storm shows the eye making landfall just north of Corpus Christi early Saturday, dropping to a tropical storm then turning west during the day Sunday.</p><p>Remember, this storm is supposed to stick around for a while and some models show it doing an "Allison," so be sure to be stocked up on bottled water and other essentials.</p><h3>6 p.m. update</h3><p>Brazoria County emergency management officials do not plan to call for any evacuations, but they are keeping in touch with city officials about any necessary precautions, Deputy Emergency Management Director Glenn LaMont said.</p><p>"We’re not super concerned," LaMont said. "There’s a lot of capacity in the river to absorb that."</p><p>Coastal residents should remain vigilant, however, LaMont said. Quintana town officials have ordered all residents and non-essential Freeport LNG personnel to leave the island by Thursday afternoon, he said, and county road and bridge employees are helping Surfside officials barricade village roads.</p><p>Many residents already have taken to the stores for supplies, LaMont said.</p><p>"If you can find water at Kroger or Walmart, you’ll be lucky, but I’m sure they’ll be bringing in extra," he said. "Nothing is going to be closed but it is a good idea to be prepared."</p><p>The looming threat of Harvey means Brazoria County residents should revisit their hurricane plan now more than ever, Insurance Council of Texas spokesman Mark Hanna said.</p><p>“Our whole message is, ‘Be prepared in so many different ways,’” Hanna said.</p><h3>4:45 p.m. update</h3><p>Brazoria County is one of 30 counties pre-emptively declared a state disaster area by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in anticipation of Tropical Depression Harvey making landfall later this week.</p><p>The county is under a hurricane watch issued by the National Hurricane Center. A watch means tropical storm-force winds — sustained winds of more than 39 mph — are possible within 48 hours. If hurricane-force winds are expected within 36 hours, a hurricane warning will be issued.</p><p>The coast also is under a storm surge watch, with a surge of more than 6 feet expected in Brazoria County.</p><p>Forecasts show parts of Brazoria County receiving more than 15 inches of rain from Harvey, with some areas receiving upward of 20 inches, especially along the coast. Areas further inland are projected to receive more than 10 inches.</p><div id="tncms-region-article_instory_bottom" class="tncms-region hidden-print"></div>
                                
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