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                <h3>HURRICANE Harvey has smashed into the Texas coast as a category 4 hurricane. Here are the latest NOAA and NHC storm track updates, tracking map, forecasts and path projections.</h3>
        
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Texas utility companies said nearly a quarter of a million customers were without power.</p><p>A person died in a house fire in the town of Rockport, 30 miles north of the city of Corpus Christi, as Harvey roared ashore overnight, Mayor Charles Wax said in a news conference on Saturday, marking the first confirmed fatality from the storm.</p><p>Earlier, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he would activate 1,800 members of the military to help with the statewide cleanup while 1,000 people would conduct search-and-rescue operations.</p><p>In Rockport, which took a direct hit from the storm, the streets were flooded and strewn with power lines and debris on Saturday.&nbsp;</p><p>A high school, hotel, senior housing complex and other buildings suffered structural damage, according to emergency officials and local media. Some were being used as shelters.</p><p>The coastal city of Port Lavaca, farther north on the coast, had no power and some streets were flooded.</p><p>The streets of Corpus Christi, which has around 320,000 residents, were deserted on Saturday, with billboards twisted and strong winds still blowing.</p><p>City authorities asked residents to reduce use of toilets and faucets because power outages left waste water plants unable to treat sewage.</p><p>A drill ship broke free of its mooring overnight and rammed into some tugs in the port of Corpus Christi, port executive Sean Strawbridge said. The crews on the tugs were safe, he added.</p><p>The city was under voluntary evacuation ahead of the storm.</p><p>President Donald Trump, facing the first big natural disaster of his term, signed a disaster proclamation on Friday.</p><p>He met with his cabinet and staff on Saturday to discuss the federal reaction to the storm, according to a White House statement.</p><p>"President Trump emphasised his expectations that all departments and agencies stay fully engaged and positioned to support his number one priority of saving lives," according to the statement.</p></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>2pm: CDT: Harvey has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, the US hurricane centre has confirmed.</strong></p><p>Harvey had been the most powerful storm to hit Texas since 1961.</p><p>Resources in the area had been at breaking point, with one mission in the Corpus Christi area estimating that around 8,100 people has been made homeless, according to director Spencer Lowe.</p><p>The US National Hurricane Centre said on Saturday afternoon that Hurricane Harvey had weakened to tropical storm strength with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (112 kilometers per hour) over central Texas.</p><p>Harvey roared ashore overnight as a category 4 hurricane with winds over 130 mph (209 kph) just north of Corpus Christi, Texas.</p><p>The storm is expected to cause catastrophic flooding as it lingers along the Texas coast from the Louisiana border to south of Corpus Christi, the Hurricane Centre said.</p><p>Texas is now starting to pick up the pieces with the Texas governor Greg Abbott saying a disaster scenario had been declared in 20 more counties.</p><p>Mr Abbott said that a total of 1,800 military personnel will be drafted in to help with the relief effort.</p><p><strong>12.30pm CDT: First victim of Hurricane Harvey confirmed&nbsp;</strong></p><p>A person died in a house fire as Hurricane Harvey roared across Rockport, Texas, overnight, Mayor Charles J. Wax said in a news conference on Saturday.</p><p>The victim was found after the storm passed inland, Wax said. He did not provide additional information about the victim.</p><p></p><p></p></section><section class="box two-related-articles clear">
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</section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>10.56am CDT: Hurricane Harvey to become tropical storm</strong></p><p>Hurricane Harvey will be downgraded to a tropical storm this afternoon, according to the NHC.</p><p>In its latest advisory, the NHC said: &ldquo;Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;These winds are confined to a small area near the centre. Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Harvey is expected to become a tropical storm this afternoon.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>10.02am CDT: Hurricane Harvey weakens further</strong></p><p>Hurricane Harvey continues to weaken over Texas, with maximum sustained winds dropping to 75mph.&nbsp;</p><p>As a result, the storm surge warning south of Aransas has been removed.&nbsp;</p><p>Also, the hurricane warning for the Texas coast has been replaced with a tropical storm warning.</p><p><strong>9.10am CDT: Texans warned to stay out of flood waters</strong></p><p>Hurricane Harvey is forecast to cause devastating flash flooding across Texas, but residents have been warned not to wade through the flood waters.</p><p>Flooding often causes toxic chemicals such as petrol or diesel to spill out of vehicles into the water, according to Sciencecorps.org&nbsp;</p><p>Exposure to these chemicals can lead to a number of symptoms including: dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting and fatigue.</p><p>Meanwhile, the NHC have reminded those affected by the storm that it takes just six inches of water to knock you down.</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-map-path-track-1045691.jpg" alt="Predicted rainfall in Texas next week" title="Predicted rainfall in Texas next week" data-w="590" data-h="401" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Map showing the predicted rainfall in Texas over the next week</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>8.20am CDT: Flood warnings issued for Houston</strong></p><p>A Flash flood warning has been issued in Houston due to torrential downpours caused by the outer bands of Hurricane Harvey.&nbsp;</p><p>Houston residents are advised to avoid any unnecessary travel until the warning has been removed.&nbsp;</p><p>Houston is also under a tornado watch, meaning tornadoes could form at any moment.</p><p><strong>7.20am CDT: Hurricane Harvey storm surge breakdown</strong></p><p>Hurricane Harvey has triggered torrential rains over parts of Texas.&nbsp;</p><p>The National Hurricane Center has warned that storm surges are set to cause major damage to huge swathes of the southern state.</p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near the area of onshore winds, where the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. &nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances.&rdquo;</p><p>Port Aransas to Port O'Connor: 6-12 ft</p><p>Port O'Connor to Sargent: 6-9 ft</p><p>Sargent to Jamaica Beach: 4-6 ft</p><p>Baffin Bay to Port Aransas: 3-6 ft</p><p>Jamaica Beach to High Island: 2-4 ft</p><p>Mouth of the Rio Grande to Port Mansfield: 1-3 ft</p><p>High Island to Morgan City: 1-3 ft</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-path-track-map-news-latest-1045610.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey hurricane warnings" title="Hurricane Harvey hurricane warnings" data-w="590" data-h="436" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey has started to weaken over Texas</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>6.35am CDT: Hurricane Harvey causes water levels to rise</strong></p><p>A NOAA tide gauge at Seadrift in Texas has measured a water level of 5.4 feet above average.</p><p>Meanwhile, a measurement at Copano Bay recently showed a water level of four feet above average.</p><p>Harvey continues to blow at 100mph as it moves northwest across south Texas.</p><p><strong>6.02am CDT: Threat of &lsquo;excessive rainfall&rsquo; persists</strong></p><p>Harvey is still forecast to bring &ldquo;life-threatening&rdquo; flooding across the middle and upper Texas coast, despite being downgraded to a category 1 hurricane.</p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;Due to the slow motion of Harvey and a prolonged period of offshore flow, water levels will remain elevated for several days.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>5.33am CDT: Hurricane Harvey weakens over Texas</strong></p><p>Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a category 1 hurricane, after maximum sustained winds fell to 90mph.</p><p>Hurricane and storm surge warnings have been removed south of Baffin Bay.</p><p>The Hurricane Warning north of Port O'Connor to Sargent has been changed to a Tropical Storm Warning.</p><p><strong>5.03am CDT: Hurricane Harvey to cause &lsquo;catastrophic&rsquo; flash flooding</strong></p><p>Flash flood warnings have been issued until Tuesday evening for huge swathes of Texas.</p><p>Up to 40 inches of rainfall are expected through Wednesday, leading to major flooding of rivers, bayous, creeks and any low lying area.</p><p>The National Weather Service warn that street will likely be &ldquo;impassible&rdquo; in some places.</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-map-path-track-1045561.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey wind patterns" title="Hurricane Harvey wind patterns" data-w="590" data-h="375" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Weather map showing Hurricane Harvey's wind patterns</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>4.25am CDT: Harvey moving inland</strong></p><p>Harvey is now moving slowly inland over southern Texas.&nbsp;</p><p>Wind speeds have dropped to 100mph, but the NHC has warned that &ldquo;catastrophic flooding&rdquo; is to be expected over the next few days.</p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is expected across the middle and upper Texas coast from heavy rainfall of 15 to 30 inches, with isolated amounts as high as 40 inches, through Wednesday.&rdquo;</p><p><strong>4.00 CDT: Multiple weather warnings in effect</strong></p><p>A storm surge warning in effect from Port Mansfield to High Island, Texas, while hurricane warnings have been issued from Port Mansfield to Sargent.</p><p>Tropical storm warnings are in place north of Sargent all the way to High Island.</p><p>Meanwhile the following counties have been forced to enforce mandatory evacuations:&nbsp;</p><p>Calhoun County, A&amp;M Corpus Christi, Aransas County, San Patricio County, Refugio County, City of Aransas Pass, City of Port Aransas, City of Rockport, City of Ingleside, City of Refugio, Brazoria County, Matagorda County, City of Palacios, City of Victoria, Victoria County, Jackson County.</p><p><strong>3.30 CDT: Hurricane Harvey makes second landfall</strong></p><p>Hurricane Harvey has made its second landfall on the Northeastern shore of Copano Bay, according to the NHC.</p><p>Maximum sustained wind speeds are still raging at 125mph, as the storm rips northwest at about 6mph.</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-path-map-rain-damage-1045465.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey rainfall map" title="Hurricane Harvey rainfall map" data-w="590" data-h="472" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Weather map showing rainfall caused by Hurricane Harvey</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>02.45 CDT: The storm is expected to move slowly over the Texas and Louisiana coasts for days</strong></p><p>Forecasts predict storm surges of up to 13 feet (4 metres) and over 3 feet (90 cm) of rain.</p><p>The town of Rockport appeared to be one of the hardest hit by Harvey's punch, hours after the mayor told anyone staying to write their names on their arms for identification in case of death or injury.</p><p><strong>22:00 CDT: The hurricane made landfall northeast of Corpus Christi</strong></p><p>Harvey has hit with maximum winds of 130 miles per hour (209 km per hour).</p><p><strong>21.00 CDT: Donald Trump signs Disaster Proclamation</strong></p><p>President Donald Trump has signed a disaster proclamation for the state of Texas after Hurricane Harvey began to move onto the coast.</p><p>Trump said on Twitter that he had signed the declaration at the request of Texas Governor Greg Abbott &ndash; adding that doing so "unleashes the full force of government help."</p><p><strong>20.15 CDT: Eyewall of storm reaches Texan coast</strong></p><p>The eyewall of Hurricane Harvey has reached the US Coast, the National Hurricane Centre has confirmed.</p><p>The eyewall is a ring of towering thunderstorm where the most severe weather caused by the hurricane occurs.</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-path-latest-track-maps-updates-1045418.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey map" title="Hurricane Harvey map" data-w="590" data-h="484" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey has made landfall in Texas</span></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-harvey-path-latest-news-track-maps-mapped-1045442.jpg" alt="A fallen tree in Texas" title="A fallen tree in Texas" data-w="590" data-h="436" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">GETTY</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Harvey is the worst hurricane to hit Texas since 2008</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>18.15 CDT: Harvey escalates to a category 4 storm, moves closer to coast</b></p><p>Hurricane Harvey has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it moves closer to the Texas coastline.</p><p>Harvey is now 45 miles (70km) east of Corpus Christi, unleashing furious 130mph (215kph) winds, the US National Hurricane Centre has confirmed.</p><p><b>2pm CDT: Hurricane Harvey is now officially a category 3 hurricane &nbsp;</b></p><p>Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft reports that Harvey&rsquo;s powerful winds have increased to 120 mph (195 km/h).</p><p>Harvey is right now some 75 miles (120km) away from Corpus Christi, and is nearing Port O&rsquo;Connor 85 miles (135km) away.</p><p><b>1.46pm CDT: Newborn babies evacuated ahead of Hurricane Harvey</b></p><p>Fragile newborn toddlers are being evacuated out of Corpus Christi to ensure their safety once Hurricane Harvey strikes.</p><p>Ten specialist crews left the neonatal intensive care unit at Driscoll Children's Hospital, for Cook Children&rsquo;s Hospital in Fort Worth.</p><p>Cook Children&rsquo;s Hospital tweeted: &ldquo;The first of 10 critically ill babies from @dchstx has arrived and is in transport with our team to our #NICU as #HurricaneHarvey intensifies.&rdquo;</p><p>The babies will be kept at the hospital until authorities deem it safe enough to return to Corpus Christi.</p><p><b>1.38pm CDT: President Trump urged to declare federal disaster area for Harvey</b></p><p>A Texas lawmaker has called on President Donald Trump to declare a state of federal disaster for areas along the Texas coast affected by Hurricane Harvey.</p><p>Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee tweeted a message, asking the President not to underestimate the storm.</p><p>She tweeted: &ldquo;Texans have been through major storms in the Gulf. Trump has not. He needs to move quickly in declaring federal disaster area in Texas!&rdquo;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-Texas-USA-warning-1045177.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey: Texas warning" title="Hurricane Harvey: Texas warning" data-w="590" data-h="402" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">EPA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey: The conditions across the cast of Texas are getting worse</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>1.26pm CDT: Governor Greg Abbott says Texas has asked for Presidential Disaster Declaration&nbsp;</b></p><p>Mr Abbott has asked for federal assistance as Hurrican Harvey approaches the state.</p><p>The Texas governor is hoping for a declaration before the storm hits in order that funds can be arranged to better organise&nbsp;the state for the damage expected.</p><p>A White House spokesman said the request is being considered by the Trump administration.</p><p><b>1.08pm CDT: Tropical storm conditions arrive in parts of Texas</b></p><p>The National Hurricane Center strongly urges people to wrap up their hurricane preparations, because conditions are quickly deteriorating.</p><p>NHC Atlantic OPS tweeted: &ldquo;Preparations should be rushed to completion as tropical storm conditions are now occurring in parts of the #Hurricane Warning areas #Harvey.&rdquo;</p><p>Hurricane warnings are currently in place for Port Mansfield to Sargent.</p><p><b>1pm CDT: Hurricane Harvey approaches the coast of Texas</b></p><p>As of 1pm CDT the approaching Hurricane Harvey is only 85 miles (140km) away from Corpus Christi and 90 miles (145 km) away from Port O&rsquo;Connor.</p><p>The hurricane is pushing forward at a speed of 10 mph (17 km/h) with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-path-update-latest-tropical-storm-track-map-weather-forecast-NHC-NOAA-1045139.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey: Rising Water" title="Hurricane Harvey: Rising Water" data-w="590" data-h="156" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC•NOAA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey: The NWS reports rising water levels in Corpus Christi</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>12.54pm CDT: Water in Corpus Christi and Port Aransas on the rise</b></p><p>The approaching Hurricane Harvey is already causing waters to rise along the coast, according to the National Weather service (NWS).</p><p>The NWS tweeted: &ldquo;Tide gauges near Corpus Christi and Port Aransas indicate storm surge inundation of 1-2ft is already occurring.&rdquo;</p><p><b>11.05am CDT: Tropical storm conditions &lsquo;begin to spread onshore&rsquo;</b></p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;A wind gust to 48 mph was recently reported at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, and a wind gust to 39 mph was recently observed near&nbsp;Port Aransas.</p><p>&ldquo;NOAA tide gauges near Corpus Christi and Port Aransas indicate storm surge inundation of 1 to 2 ft is already occurring.&rdquo;</p><p><b>11am CDT:&nbsp;</b><strong>9am CDT:&nbsp;Harricane Harvey just 100 miles from Corpus Christi</strong></p><p>Harvey was located only about 100 miles (165 km) from the bay of Corpus Christi and 110 miles (180 km) away from Port O'Connor in Texas.</p><p>The minimum central pressure was 947 mb. 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<section class="text-description"><p><b>10.30am CDT:&nbsp;Tornadoes possible as Hurricane Harvey hits&nbsp;</b></p><p>The NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center said: &ldquo;Tornadoes and locally damaging winds are possible today and tonight with stronger cells mainly north through northeast of the center of Hurricane Harvey.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>It added: &ldquo;Outer bands of convection associated with Hurricane Harvey will continue to migrate toward the discussion area through the afternoon, posing at least an isolated tornado threat. &nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;A Tornado Watch may be needed at some point this afternoon.&rdquo;</p><p>The affected area is&nbsp;Texas Gulf Coast areas northeastward into far southwestern Louisiana.&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-1044033.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey path map" title="Hurricane Harvey path map" data-w="590" data-h="484" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC•NOAA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path: The latest map shows Harvey is on track to hit Texas</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>10.20am CDT: '</b><b>Catastrophic and life-threatening' flood warning</b></p><p>The National Weather Service tweeted: &ldquo;Hurricane Harvey will not only bring life-threatening storm surge &amp; winds to the TX coast, but catastrophic flooding extending well inland!&rdquo;</p><p>The NHC key messages said: &ldquo;Harvey is expected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall tonight, bringing life-threatening storm surge, rainfall and wind hazards to portions of the Texas coast.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Preparations should be rushed to completion in the warning areas as tropical storm force winds are arriving on the coast and conditions will continue to deteriorate through the rest of today and tonight.</p><p>&ldquo;A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for much of the Texas coast. Life-threatening storm flooding could reach heights of 6 to 12 feet above ground level between the north entrance of the Padre Island Seashore and Sargent.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>It added: &ldquo;Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is expected across the middle and upper Texas coast from heavy rainfall of 15 to 25 inches, with isolated amounts as high as 35 inches.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-1044937.jpg" alt="hurricane harvey " title="hurricane harvey " data-w="590" data-h="541" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path: Latest warning from the National Hurricane Center </span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>10am CDT: C</b><b>omplete hurricane preparations NOW&nbsp;</b></p><p>The NHC tweeted: &ldquo;Now is the time to complete preparations. Tropical-storm-force wind gust recently reported at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p><b>10am CDT: Latest warnings from the NOAA</b></p><ul><li><span style="color: #ff0000;">Hurricane Warning</span>:&nbsp;Port Mansfield to Sargent, Texas</li><li><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000;">Storm Surge Warning</span>: Port Mansfield to High Island, Texas</li><li>Storm Surge Watch: South of Port Mansfield, Texas, to the mouth of the Rio Grande</li><li>Tropical Storm Warning: North of Sargent to High Island, Texas,</li><li>Tropical Storm Warning: South of Port Mansfield, Texas, to the mouth of the Rio Grande</li><li>Tropical Storm Watch: South of the mouth of the Rio Grande to Boca de Catan, Mexico</li></ul></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-1044700.png" alt="Hurricane Harvey " title="Hurricane Harvey " data-w="600" data-h="450" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NOAA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey satellite image as hurricane bears down on Texas </span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>10am CDT: 'Life-threatening' Storm Surge Warning&nbsp;</b></p><p>In relation to the&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000;">Storm Surge Warning</span>, the NHC said: "This is a life-threatening situation.</p><p>"Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for their dangerous conditions.&nbsp;</p><p>"Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials."</p><p><b>10am CDT: 'Prepare to protect life' Hurricane Warning&nbsp;</b></p><p>In relation to the<span style="color: #ff0000;" data-mce-mark="1">&nbsp;Hurricane Warning</span>, the NHC said: &ldquo;Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.&rdquo;</p><p></p></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>8.30am CDT:&nbsp;</b><b>Corpus Christi and the Houston areas 'greatest risk'</b></p><p>Governor Greg Abbott said communities along the Gulf Coast, specifically the Corpus Christi and the Houston areas, are at greatest risk of being impacted by the hurricane.</p><p>&nbsp;"My priority, as we prepare for Hurricane Harvey, is the safety of those on and near the Gulf Coast," said Governor Abbott.&nbsp;</p><p>"That is why I am strongly urging all Texans in Harvey&rsquo;s path to heed warnings and evacuation orders from local officials before this storm makes landfall.&nbsp;</p><p>"My office is coordinating local, state and federal resources to prepare for and respond decisively to this storm&mdash;Texans must also take action and treat this storm seriously."</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-1043525.png" alt="Hurricane Harvey" title="Hurricane Harvey" data-w="1632" data-h="1356" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">Windy.com</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path update: Map shows Tropical Storm Harvey in the Gulf of Mexico</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>8am CDT:&nbsp;</strong>The latest storm track shows Hurricane Harvey is forecast to make landfall near Corpus Christi. Houston is at risk of flooding.&nbsp;</p><p>Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the centre.&nbsp;<a href="/news/weather/845486/Hurricane-Harvey-path-map-weather-tropical-storm-latest-forecast-update">WHERE IS HURRICANE HARVEY NOW?</a></p><p><strong>7.58am CDT: Complete h</strong><b>urricane preparations this morning&nbsp;</b></p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;Preparations to protect life and property should be completed this morning, as tropical-storm-force winds will first arrive in the hurricane and storm surge warning areas later today.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-map-1043922.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey path map " title="Hurricane Harvey path map " data-w="590" data-h="484" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path map: This map shows when the storm is due to make landfall</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>7.56am CDT: Hurricane Harvey to make landfall tonight or early Saturday</strong></p><p>The NOAA's NHC said: "On the forecast track, Harvey will make landfall on the&nbsp;middle Texas coast tonight or early Saturday. &nbsp;</p><p>"Harvey is then likely&nbsp;to meander near or just inland of the middle Texas coast through the&nbsp;weekend."&nbsp;</p><p>It added: "Harvey is expected to be a major hurricane at landfall, bringing life-threatening storm surge, rainfall, and wind hazards to portions of the Texas coast."&nbsp;</p><p><a href="/news/weather/845440/Hurricane-Harvey-path-when-will-tropical-storm-hit-Texas-USA-weather-update-map-forecast">WHEN WILL HURRICANE HARVEY HIT?</a></p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-NOAA-warning-1044329.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey cone is set to strike Texas in USA" title="Hurricane Harvey cone is set to strike Texas in USA" data-w="590" data-h="486" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NOAA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey cone is set to strike Texas in USA</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>7.15am CDT:&nbsp;</b><b>'Now is the time to urgently hide' as hurricane winds near 110mph</b></p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. &nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Some strengthening is possible, and Harvey is expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches the middle Texas coast.&rdquo;</p><p>The National Weather Service said: &ldquo;Now is the time to urgently hide from the wind. Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury, loss of life, or immense human suffering</p><p>&ldquo;To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of devastating to catastrophic storm surge flooding impacts.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Evacuation efforts should now be brought to completion. Evacuations must be complete before driving conditions become unsafe.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-location-1044342.png" alt="Hurricane Harvey: Current location and map of where Hurricane Harvey is" title="Hurricane Harvey: Current location and map of where Hurricane Harvey is" data-w="656" data-h="494" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NOAA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey: Current location and map of where Hurricane Harvey is</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>7am CST: Conditions to worsen through the day</b></p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;Preparations along the middle Texas coast should be rushed to completion this morning. Conditions are expected to deteriorate through the day.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p><b>6.50am CDT: Satelitte images show Hurricane Harvey's 'convection blooming' &nbsp;</b></p><p>The latest NOAA satellite images show that Hurricane Harvey could be intensifying with &lsquo;convection blooming around the eye of the storm&rsquo;.&nbsp;</p><p>The Hurricane Hunters&rsquo; aircraft have flown through the eye of the storm and found pressure values as low as 952 mb &ldquo;when penetrating through the eyewall.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p><b>6.20am CDT: Corpus Christi told to evacuate</b></p><p>Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb is calling residents to evacuate but has not imposed mandatory evacuation as yet.&nbsp;</p><p>He said: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to risk our police and fire people going to try and drag somebody out of the house if they don't want to go.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>There are mandatory evacuatoin orders in place for seven counties on the Texas coast.&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-1043540.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey " title="Hurricane Harvey " data-w="590" data-h="472" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NOAA NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path update: Maps show the rain forecast</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>6am CDT: NHC update - &lsquo;Harvey still strengthening&rsquo;&nbsp;</b></p><p>The NHC update said: &ldquo;Recent reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h).</p><p>&ldquo;The estimated minimum central pressure based on reconnaissance data is 952 mb (28.11 inches).&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>Hurricane Harvey was located about 145 miles (235km) from Corpus Christi and about 150 miles (245km) from Port O-Connor, Texas. It was moving 10mph (17 km/h).&nbsp;</p><p><b>5.50am CDT: '</b><b>Turn around don't drown!' - Flash flood warning</b></p><p>The National Weather Service Houston/Galveston tweeted: &ldquo;A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 4 AM CDT until through Monday AM, and may need to be extended past Monday.</p><p>"Turn around don't drown!&rdquo;</p><p>The National Weather Service Corpus Christi posted: &ldquo;In addition to damaging winds &amp; storm surge, heavy rainfall &amp; Flash Flooding will be a major concern across South Texas!&rdquo;</p><p><strong>5.07am CDT:&nbsp;&lsquo;Life-threatening and devastating flood</strong><b>ing&rsquo; forecast</b></p><p>The NHC warned: &rdquo;Life-threatening and devastating flooding expected near the coast due to heavy rainfall and storm surge.&rdquo;</p><p>Up to 35 inches (97 cm) of rain are expected over parts of Texas, with winds up to 125 mph, and sea levels may surge as high as 12 feet (3.7 meters).&nbsp;</p><p>Louisiana could get 10 to 15 inches of rain. Flood warnings are in effect for Louisiana and northern Mexico.</p><p></p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-1043899.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey path" title="Hurricane Harvey path" data-w="590" data-h="372" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path: Latest path projection for the Tropical Storm</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>4am CDT:&nbsp;</strong>The NHC warned: &ldquo;Hurricane Harvey Dangerously Approaching the Texas Coast.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>3.40am CDT: Texas Govenor says take action 'to save your life' &nbsp;</strong></p><p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott told the public: &ldquo;I strongly urge all Texans to heed warnings from your local officials.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;I also urge that you immediately follow evacuation orders for all impacted counties, particularly in the Corpus Christi and Houston areas where the storm surges and flooding from Hurricane Harvey are most likely.</p><p>&ldquo;Please take all necessary precautions to save your life and minimise risk.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>He added: &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t take any chances and evacuate when you are ordered. Also be sure to avoid rising waters and take care of each other. May God bless you and keep you safe.&rdquo; &nbsp;</p><p>The governor said Donald Trump and the heads of FEMA and Homeland Security are "helping Texas to respond to" Hurricane Harvey.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>3.35am CDT: Hurricane Harvey triggers evacuations</strong></p><p>The storm's approach has triggered evacuations and cancelled the first day of school in communities along the south Texas coast, which is home to 5.8 million people from Corpus Christi to Galveston.</p><p><strong>3.30am CDT: Harvey to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday</strong></p><p>The powerful hurricane is forecast to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday after growing into a category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph (169 kph), the NHC said in an advisory.&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Tropical-Storm-Harvey-1043802.png" alt="Hurricane Harvey " title="Hurricane Harvey " data-w="600" data-h="350" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NOAA Satellites</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path image: NOAA Satellites shared this photograph of Tropical Storm Harvey</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>2.15am CDT: NOAA latest&nbsp;- 'Dangerous' Hurricane Harvey strengthening&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The NOAA's NHC said: "On the forecast track, Harvey will approach the middle Texas coast later today and make landfall Friday night or early Saturday.&nbsp;</p><p>"Harvey is then likely to stall near or just inland of the middle Texas coast through the weekend."&nbsp;</p><p>It added: "Some additional strengthening is possible, and Harvey is expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches the middle Texas coast."</p><p><strong>2am CDT: Hurricane Harvey winds hit 105 mph</strong></p><p>Air Force and NOAA Hurricane Hunter planes found that maximum sustained winds have hit almost 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts.&nbsp;</p><p>Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the centre of the storm. The latest minimum central pressure was 967 mb (28.56 inches).</p><p><b>1.20am CDT update:&nbsp;</b><b>Latest rainfall update:&nbsp;</b><b>Up to 35 inches forecast&nbsp;</b></p><p>The NOAA's NHC said: "Harvey is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 15 to 25 inches and isolated maximum amounts of 35 inches over the middle and upper Texas coast.</p><p>"During the same time period Harvey is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 7 to 15 inches in far south Texas and the Texas Hill Country eastward through central and southwest Louisiana, with accumulations of up to 7 inches extending into other parts of Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley.</p><p>"Rainfall from Harvey will cause devastating and life-threatening flooding."&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-map-1043783.png" alt="Hurricane Harvey map" title="Hurricane Harvey map" data-w="1418" data-h="1088" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NOAA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path map: Eye of the storm heading for Corpus Christi</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>Thursday August 24</b></p><p><b>4.24pm CDT:&nbsp;</b>Vice President Mike Pence tweeted: &ldquo;For those in the path of #HurricaneHarvey, please stay safe and check with @NWSNHC for important updates."</p><p><b>3.16pm CDT update:&nbsp;</b>Communities in the path of the quickly strengthening storm began evacuating and energy firms have shut refineries and offshore oil and gas platforms.&nbsp;</p><p>The NHC said Harvey is forecast to come ashore as a Category 3 hurricane, the third most powerful on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which would make it the strongest to hit the US mainland in 12 years.</p><p><b>2.16pm CDT:&nbsp;</b>US gasoline prices surged to a three-week high on Thursday as Hurricane Harvey moved across the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to strike the heart of the country's oil refining industry when it comes ashore in Texas this weekend.</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-1043827.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey" title="Hurricane Harvey" data-w="590" data-h="537" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NOAA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path: NOAA Hurricane Hunters set out to find the Tropical Storm</span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>1.14pm CDT: Hurricane preparations should be competed tonight</b></p><p>The National Hurricane Center told people to complete their preparations tonight before the hurricane winds get too strong by tomorrow.</p><p>The NHC tweeted: &ldquo;People in #Texas should prepare today for #Hurricane #Harvey as winds could be too strong for preparations on Friday.&rdquo;</p><p><b>12.28pm CDT: Port Aransas evacuation order</b></p><p>Local authorities have issued a<b>&nbsp;</b>mandatory evacuation order for Port Aransas, a coastal city on Mustang Island.</p><p>Aransas Pass Police Department posted on Facebook: &ldquo;There is no &lsquo;time limit&rsquo; on getting out. You are ordered to evacuate.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;If you choose not to or you delay your departure, there&rsquo;s a strong chance you increase the risk to your own safety.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Additionally, public safety crews may not be able to respond to you if you experience an emergency.&rdquo;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-latest-1043814.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey " title="Hurricane Harvey " data-w="590" data-h="357" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path image: NHC shares this image of Tropical Storm Harvey </span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>12.02pm CDT: Harvey is now officially a Hurricane&nbsp;</b></p><p>The NHC tweeted: &ldquo;#Harvey is now a #hurricane w/80-mph winds. &nbsp;A special advisory is coming by 1p CDT to update the intensity forecast hurricanes.gov&rdquo;</p><p>According to data collected by the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, Tropical Storm Harvey has reached hurricane level winds</p><p>&ldquo;Hurricane hunters have found winds well in excess of hurricane force on the latest SW-&gt;NE leg. #Harvey is definitely a hurricane now,&rdquo; tweeted Weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Belles.</p><p>Meteorologist Ryan Harrahan tweeted: &ldquo;#Harvey is now a hurricane as rapid intensification continues in Gulf. 88 kts flight level wind and 76 kt surface winds by SFMR.<b>&rdquo;</b></p></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>11.10am CDT: 'Damaging hurricane-strength winds' warning&nbsp;</b><b><br /></b></p><p>The National Weather Service said: &ldquo;Harvey is forecast to bring torrential rains and dangerous storm surge that have the potential to create a life threatening flooding situation starting Friday.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Damaging hurricane-strength winds are also possible.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p><b>10.30am CDT: Harvey now forecast to be category 3 hurricane at landfall in Texas</b></p><p>NHC tweeted: &ldquo;Harvey is quickly intensifying &amp; is now forecast to be a category 3 #hurricane at landfall in Texas.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>The latest NHC advisory said: &ldquo;Harvey has intensified quickly this morning, and is now forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall, bringing life-threatening storm surge, rainfall and wind hazards to portions of the Texas coast.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Preparations to protect life and property should be completed by tonight as tropical storm force winds will first arrive in the hurricane and storm surge warning areas on Friday.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for much of the Texas coast. Life-threatening storm flooding could reach heights of 6 to 10 feet above ground level.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/hurricane-harvey-1043549.png" alt="Hurricane Harvey path update: Image" title="Hurricane Harvey path update: Image" data-w="600" data-h="400" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">NOAA</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path update: Image shows Harvey reforming into tropical depression in the Gulf</span></section><section class="text-description"><p>It added: &ldquo;Life-threatening flooding is expected across much of the Texas coast from heavy rainfall of 12 to 20 inches, with isolated amounts as high as 30 inches.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>Category 3 hurricanes have between 111 mph to 129 mph sustained winds and cause &ldquo;devastating damage&rdquo;.&nbsp;</p><p>The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale&nbsp;says: &ldquo;Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.&rdquo;</p></section><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/secondary/Hurricane-Harvey-1043561.png" alt="Hurricane Harvey path update: Storm Track" title="Hurricane Harvey path update: Storm Track" data-w="1302" data-h="820" /><span class="photo-caption defaultLeft">Met Office </span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path update: This storm tracker shows that Harvey is on track to hit Texas </span></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>10.25am CDT:&nbsp;</b><strong>Up to 30 inches of rain now possible&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The NHC tweeted: &ldquo;Up to 30 inches of rain is possible over SE #Texas &amp; these rains could cause life-threatening flash flooding.&rdquo;</p><p><b>10.15am CDT: Harvey&nbsp;</b><strong>'quickly strengthening' to hurricane&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The NHC said: &ldquo;Harvey quickly strengthening and forecast to become major hurricane when it approaches the middle Texas coast.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Life-threatening storm surge and freshwater flooding expected.&rdquo;</p><p><b>10am CDT: Texans told to check hurricane evacuation routes&nbsp;</b></p><p>The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) tweeted: &ldquo;If you&rsquo;re not sure what your hurricane evacuation route is, check with your local emergency mgmt office &amp; listen to local officials.&rdquo;</p></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>9.50am CDT: NOAA Hurricane Hunters set out to find Harvey</b></p><p>NOAA Hurricane Hunters shared a photograph of their NOAA42 aircraft setting out to find Tropical Storm Harvey.</p><p>The official Twitter account said: "#NOAA42 airborne now on the way to #TSHarvey."</p><p><b>9.30am CDT:&nbsp;</b><strong>Weather satellite captures 'beautiful image'&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Weather satellite GOES-16 has captured a 'beautiful' image of Tropical Storm Harvey over the Gulf of Mexico.&nbsp;</p><p>NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service&nbsp;tweeted: &ldquo;Wow!</p><p>"#GOES16 captured this beautiful geocolor image of Trop Storm #Harvey in the Gulf this morning.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p></section><section class="text-description"><p><b>9.10am CDT: Eye of the storm heading toward Corpus Christi</b></p><p>The NOAA's interactive map shows that the eye of the storm is heading for&nbsp;Corpus Christi on the Texan coast.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>6.24 CDT: Harvey to 'strengthen into a hurricane'&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The National Weather Service said: &ldquo;Tropical Storm Harvey is gradually strengthening as it moves NW towards the Texas Coast.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;Harvey is expected to continue to strengthen into a hurricane on Friday before landfall.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;The primary impact from Harvey remains heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding for southeast Texas, but there is also the threat for tropical storm to hurricane force winds and storm surge along the coast.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;The most likely arrival time for tropical storm force winds to reach the upper Texas coast is during the day on Friday.&rdquo;</p></section><!-- MAINIMAGE --><section class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/hurricane-harvey-845320.jpg" alt="Hurricane Harvey" data-w="590" data-h="350" ><meta itemprop="image" content="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/hurricane-harvey-845320.jpg"><span class="photo-caption nointellitxt ctx_blocked defaultLeft">NOAA NHC</span></p><span class="newsCaption">Hurricane Harvey path LIVE UPDATES: Maps show the latest path projection and rainfall forecast</span></section><!-- ENDMAINIMAGE --><section class="text-description"><p><strong>6am CDT:&nbsp;</strong><b>Harvey threatens Texas with 'possible hurricane conditions'</b></p><p>The latest NOAA advisory said: "Harvey is likely to being multiple hazards including heavy rain, storm surge and possible hurricane conditions to portions of the Texas coast beginning on Friday.&nbsp;</p><p>"Heavy rainfall is likely to spread across portions of eastern Texas, Louisiana and the lower Mississippi Valley from Friday through early next week and could cause life-threatening flooding."</p><p><strong>4.51am CDT: Tropical Storm Harvey forecast to become Hurricane&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by the time it makes landfall near Corpus Christi on Friday, the National Weather Service said.&nbsp;</p></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>3am CDT: Texas Governor declares state of disaster&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster on Wednesday for 30 counties, authorising the use of state resources to prepare for the storm.&nbsp;</p><p>He said:&nbsp;&ldquo;Texans believe in taking action and always being prepared in the event of an emergency. That is why I am taking every precaution prior to Tropical Depression Harvey making landfall.</p><p>"Preemptively declaring a state of disaster will allow Texas to quickly deploy resources for the emergency response effort in anticipation of the storm's hazardous conditions.&rdquo;</p><p>Harvey has since been upgraded from a Tropical Depression to a Tropical Storm.&nbsp;</p><p>The state of disaster covers Aransas, Austin, Bee, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Brazoria, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, Jackson, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Liberty, Live Oak, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Waller, Wharton and Wilson counties.</p></section><section class="text-description"><p><strong>2am CDT: Texas residents stock up on sandbags and supplies&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Cities and counties along the state's coastal region distributed sandbags to residents as some businesses boarded up windows.&nbsp;</p><p>Coastal residents flocked to grocery stores to stock up on water and other supplies, local media reported.</p><p><strong>1am CDT Texas university evacuates students&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi issued a mandatory evacuation to all students who live on campus and canceled events.</p><p><strong>Midnight CDT: Petrol companies to curb output</strong></p><p>Royal Dutch Shell, Anadarko Petroleum and Exxon Mobil announced on Wednesday they were curbing some oil and gas output at facilities in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of the storm.</p><p><em>Additional reporting by Vincent Wood and Nicole Stinson</em></p></section><section class="box related-articles clear">
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                                  $('#' + ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId + ' > div > iframe').contents().bind('DOMSubtreeModified', function(el) {
                                    if (el.target.innerHTML.length > 0) {
                                        $iframe = $('#' + ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId + ' > div > iframe');
                                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.adslotChanges++;
                                        if((($iframe.width() === 970 && $iframe.height() === 250) ||
                                            $iframe.width() === 728 && $iframe.height() === 90) && this.actualTimeSinceWindowLoad < 4500) {
                                               console.log('iframe contents have changed');
                                               ExpressApp.InskinControl.StartTheClock();
                                               ExpressApp.InskinControl.shouldDelayScroll = true;
                                               ExpressApp.InskinControl.RefreshTheClock();
                                        }
                                    }
                                  });
                                }
                            }, false);
                            var megaevent = document.createEvent('Event');
                            megaevent.initEvent('megabanner', true, true);
                            document.dispatchEvent(megaevent);

                            $('body').css({backgroundColor: '#f4f4f4'});
                            $('#maincontainer').css({paddingTop: '3px'});
                            $('#maincontainer header').css({borderTop: 'none'});
                            $('.superbanner').css({marginBottom: '0'});
                            ExpressApp.InskinControl.Resize();
                            ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner++;
                            console.log('superbanner');
                            ExpressApp.InskinControl.addShadow();
                            if (!ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasInskinJoinedUs) {
                                ExpressApp.InskinControl.DoTheSticky();
                            }
                            ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasInskinJoinedUs = true;
                            console.log(ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner);
                        break;
                    }
                }
            },
            DoTheSticky : function(){
                console.log('dothesticky');
                if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.shouldDelayScroll == true ) {
                    console.log('doing sticky at ' + this.actualTimeSinceWindowLoad);
                    var tmpfunc = setInterval(function(){
                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.checkForTwoAdverts('superbanner');
                        if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner > 1) {
                        }
                        if ($(window).scrollTop() > ExpressApp.InskinControl.inskinTop) {
                           if (!ExpressApp.InskinControl.userHasScrolled) {
                                ExpressApp.InskinControl.startTime =  Date.now();
                           }
                           ExpressApp.InskinControl.userHasScrolled = true;
                           var thediv = ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId;

                           bannerContainerWidth = $('.container').width() + 40;
                           if ($(window).width() < 980) bannerContainerWidth = $('.container').width() + 18;
                           leftpos = (($(window).width() - Math.max($('#' + thediv + ' div iframe').width(), bannerContainerWidth))/2);
                           heightval = $('#' + thediv).height() + 20;
                           $('.superbanner').css({marginBottom: '0'});
                           $('#' + thediv).css({minWidth: bannerContainerWidth + 'px', left: leftpos +'px', top:0, position: 'fixed', zIndex: 9998500, marginBottom: 0, padding: '10px 0', background: '#f4f4f4'}).parent().css({height : heightval + 1});
                           
                                                          if ($.fn.stickyPlayer) {
                                   // send message to the sticky player to set height as heightval + 20;
                                   window.ns_video_player_topPosition = heightval + 20;
                               }
                                                      
                                                   }
                    }, 100);
                    if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner > 1) {
                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondayCssFunction = tmpfunc;
                        $('#superbanner').css({marginTop: '10px', position: 'relative',zIndex:6000 });
                        $('.bodywrapper').css({marginTop:  '-' + ($('#superbanner').first('iframe').height() + 10) + 'px'});
                    } else {
                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.removeShadow();
                        ExpressApp.InskinControl.CssFunction = tmpfunc;
                    }
                }
            },
            Resize : function (){
                console.log('resize');
                bannerContainerWidth = $('.container').width() + 40;
                if ($(window).width() < 980) bannerContainerWidth = $('.container').width() + 18;
                $('#' + ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId).css('width', 'auto').css('cssText', $('#' + ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId).attr('style')  + '; margin-bottom:0;  border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4; width: ' + bannerContainerWidth + 'px !important;');
                            },
            SplitTheBackground : function(){
            },
            addShadow : function(){
                //$('.headerShell').addClass('shadow');
                //$('#maincontainer').addClass('shadow');
            },
            removeShadow : function(){
                //$('.headerShell').removeClass('shadow');
                //$('#maincontainer').removeClass('shadow');
            },
            checkForTwoAdverts : function(whichTemplate){
                if ($('#div-gpt-ad-1440063804594-1 div iframe').width() == 0 || !$('#superbanner').is(':visible')) {
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner = 1;
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.removeShadow();
                }
            },
            SetTheBackground : function(){
            },
            StartTheClock : function(){
                    console.log('StartTheClock');
                if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.timeSinceWindowLoad === 0) {
                    console.log('timeSinceWindowLoad is 0');
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.startTime =  Date.now();
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.advertDelayCounter = setInterval(function(){
                            ExpressApp.InskinControl.UpdateSeconds();
                        }, 100);
                }
            },
            RefreshTheClock : function(){
                console.log('RefreshTheClock');
                this.timeSinceWindowLoad = 1;
            },
            UpdateSeconds : function(){
                if (!ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasInskinJoinedUs) {

                }
                if ($(window).scrollTop() > ExpressApp.InskinControl.inskinTop) {
                    deltaTime = Date.now() - ExpressApp.InskinControl.startTime;
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaDiff = deltaTime - ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaTime;
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaTime = deltaTime;
                	this.timeSinceWindowLoad += ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaDiff;
                	this.actualTimeSinceWindowLoad += ExpressApp.InskinControl.deltaDiff;
                }
                if (this.timeSinceWindowLoad > ExpressApp.InskinControl.inskin_delay && ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasInskinJoinedUs == true) {
                    ExpressApp.InskinControl.PutAdvertBack();
                }
            },
            PutAdvertBack : function (){
                window.clearInterval(ExpressApp.InskinControl.CssFunction);
                window.clearTimeout(ExpressApp.InskinControl.backgroundJob);
                if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasTemplateAndSuperbanner > 1 || ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondayCssFunction) {
                    window.clearInterval(ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondayCssFunction);
                }
                ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondayCssFunction = null;
                ExpressApp.InskinControl.shouldDelayScroll = false;
                window.clearInterval(ExpressApp.InskinControl.advertDelayCounter);
                switch (ExpressApp.InskinControl.advertType) {
                    case 'superbanner':
                        if (ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasPutBack == false) {
                            ExpressApp.InskinControl.hasPutBack = true;
                            console.log('putting super banner back at ' + this.timeSinceWindowLoad + 'ms');
                            var thediv = ExpressApp.InskinControl.divId;
                            maxanimation = -1 * $('#' + thediv).height();
                            if (($(window).scrollTop() - $('#superbanner').offset().top) < $('#' + thediv).height()) maxanimation = -1 * ($(window).scrollTop() - $('#superbanner').offset().top);
                            $('#' + thediv).animate({top : maxanimation + 'px'}, 1000, function(){
                               
                                                                   // send message to the sticky player to set height as 0
                                    if ($.fn.stickyPlayer) {
                                        window.ns_video_player_topPosition = 0;
                                    }
                               
                               $('#' + thediv).css({zIndex: 500, position: 'static', padding: '10px 0', background: 'transparent', width: 'auto !important', minWidth: '1px'});
                            });
                                                    }
                    break;
                }
                ExpressApp.InskinControl.shouldDelayScroll = false;
                ExpressApp.InskinControl.SecondaryDivId = null;
            }
        }
    };

    $.extend(ExpressApp, InskinControls);
    $(window).load(function(){
        ExpressApp.InskinControl.StartTheClock();
    });
    $(function(){
        setTimeout(function(){
            ExpressApp.InskinControl.StartTheClock();
        }, 2000);
    });
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    weatherForecastUrl: '/news/weather',
    weatherForecastThumb: 'https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/weather/png/{ICO_SIZE}/head2_icon_{SKY_CODE}.png',
    GetWeatherData: function() {
        var $object = $(ExpressApp.Weather.weatherWidgetTrigger);
        var cookieLocationCode = $.cookie('metOfficeLocationId');

        $.ajax({
            url: '/weather/get/'+(cookieLocationCode ? cookieLocationCode : '352409'),
            success: function(data) {
                if (data) {
                    ExpressApp.Weather.FillInWeatherWidget(data);
                }
            },
            beforeSend: function() {
                ExpressApp.Preload.Start($object, {left:'auto', right:297});
            },
            complete: function() {
                ExpressApp.Preload.Stop($object);
                $object.find('a').addClass('in');
            }
        });
    },
    FillInWeatherWidget: function(data){
        var $object = $(ExpressApp.Weather.weatherWidgetTrigger);

        $object.find('.weather-info').attr('href', ExpressApp.Weather.weatherForecastUrl.replace('{LOCATION_ID}', data.weatherlocation_id).replace('{LOCATION_TITLE}', $.cookie('metOfficeLocationName')));
        $object.find('a').attr('style', 'padding: 2px 32px 0 35px;background-size: contain;background-image:url("'+ExpressApp.Weather.weatherForecastThumb.replace('{ICO_SIZE}', '52x52').replace('{SKY_CODE}', parseInt(data.weather_type).padLeft(2,'0'))+'")');
        $object.find('.jq-centigrade').text(data.temperature);
        $object.find('.jq-town').text($.cookie('metOfficeLocationName'));
    }
});
$(window).load(function(){
    if ($.cookie('metOfficeLocationId') && $.cookie('metOfficeLocationId') != 352409 && $.cookie('metOfficeLocationId') != 350929) {
        ExpressApp.Weather.GetWeather();
    }
});
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</script>
<script>
    $('#supportticket').on('click', function(e){
        e.preventDefault();
        var st_date = new Date();
        st_date.setTime(st_date.getTime() + (5 * 60 * 1000));
        $.cookie('st_backto', window.location.href, {expires: st_date, path: '/'}); // ca 30 minutes

        window.location.href = $(this).attr('href');
    });
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        <script>
            ExpressApp.Config.webrootImg = 'https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/';
            ExpressApp.Config.webrootImgDynamic = 'https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/';
                        ExpressApp.Config.inProduction = true;
            
                        ExpressApp.Config.amazonAds = true;
            
            if (typeof(addToHomescreen) != 'undefined') {
                                addToHomescreen({
                    autostart: false
                });
                            }


                            var storeGigyaComment = function () {
                    var sl_date = new Date();
                    sl_date.setTime(sl_date.getTime() + (5 * 60 * 1000));
                    $.cookie('sl_hascookie', true, {expires: sl_date, path: '/'}); // ca 30 minutes
                    $.cookie('sl_backto', window.location.href, {expires: sl_date, path: '/'}); // ca 30 minutes

                    if (window.sessionStorage) {
                        if ($('.gig-composebox-textarea').length && $('.gig-composebox-textarea').text() != '') {
                            window.sessionStorage.setItem('comments_' + window.location.href, $('.gig-composebox-textarea').text());
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                    } else {
                        if ($('.gig-composebox-textarea').length && $('.gig-composebox-textarea').text() != '') {
                            $.cookie('sl_content', $('.gig-composebox-textarea').text(), {expires: sl_date, path: '/'});
                        }
                    }
                };

                $('#nse-widget').on('click', 'a.nse_register-link', function (e) {
                    // prevent expresso from calling its handlers
                    e.stopImmediatePropagation();
                    e.preventDefault();

                    storeGigyaComment();
                    window.location.href = SECURE_LOGIN_URL + 'users/register';
                });
                $('#nse-widget').on('click', 'a.nse_login-link, .gig-composebox-site-login, .gig-composebox-post', function (e) {
                    // prevent expresso from calling its handlers
                    e.stopImmediatePropagation();
                    e.preventDefault();

                    storeGigyaComment();
                    window.location.href = SECURE_LOGIN_URL + 'users/login';
                });
            
                            $(function () {
                    ExpressApp.Gigya.getUserInfo();
                });
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                    <script>
    ExpressApp.Log('defined tags:', window.gptadtags);

    var requestAds = function () {
        googletag.cmd.push(function () {
            for (var i = 0; i < window.gptadtags.length; i++) {
                ExpressApp.Log('displaying ad nr:', i, 'id:', gptadtags[i].id, 'slot: ', gptadtags[i].slot);
                googletag.display(gptadtags[i].id);
            }
        });
    };

    var __iasPET = window.__iasPET || {};
    __iasPET.queue = __iasPET.queue || [];
    __iasPET.pubId = '10079'; // your account manager will provide this ID

    // this is the maximum amount of time in milliseconds to wait for a PET response
    // before requesting ads without PET data. we recommend starting at 2 seconds
    // when testing and adjusting downwards as appropriate.
    // remember to replace 'requestAds' below with the function you use to request
    // ads from DFP.
    var IASPET_TIMEOUT = 2000;
    var __iasPETTimeoutRequestAds = setTimeout(requestAds, IASPET_TIMEOUT);

    // this function will be called when a PET response is received. it will
    // set the targeting data for DFP and request ads
    // remember to replace requestAds() with the function you use for requesting
    // ads from DFP
    var iasDataHandler = function (adSlotData) {
        ExpressApp.Log('iasDataHandler executed');
        clearTimeout(__iasPETTimeoutRequestAds);
        __iasPET.setTargetingForGPT();
        requestAds();
    };

    // make the PET request
    googletag.cmd.push(function() {
        // read the currently defined GPT ad slots for sending to the PET endpoint
        // all GPT ad slots should be defined before calling PET
        var gptSlots = googletag.pubads().getSlots();
        var iasPETSlots = [];
        for (var i = 0; i < gptSlots.length; i++) {
            var sizes = gptSlots[i].getSizes().map(function (size)
            {if (size.getWidth && size.getHeight)
                return [size.getWidth(), size.getHeight()];
            else
                return [1, 1];
            });
            iasPETSlots.push({
                adSlotId: gptSlots[i].getSlotElementId(),
                //size: can either be a single size (e.g., [728, 90])
                // or an array of sizes (e.g., [[728, 90], [970, 90]])
                size: sizes,
                adUnitPath: gptSlots[i].getAdUnitPath()
            });
        }
        // make the request to PET. if your page makes multiple ad requests to DFP
        // (e.g., lazily loaded ads, infinite scrolling pages, etc.), you should make
        // a request to PET before every request to DFP
        __iasPET.queue.push({
            adSlots: iasPETSlots,
            dataHandler: iasDataHandler
        });
    });
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