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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) was surprised at how fast Harvey developed. Here's a rough timeline:
Wednesday, Aug. 23rd: 10:00 am tropical Depression Harvey had winds of 35 mph. Later Harvey was upgraded to a tropical storm. A statement was issued that Harvey was likely to bring multiple hazards, including heavy rain, storm surge and possible hurricane conditions.
Thursday, Aug 24th: The NHC first issued a storm surge watch/warning for the Texas coast. This was followed by a warning of tropical storm winds for the coast on Friday morning. A hurricane warning was issued. At 1:00 pm Hurricane Harvey had winds of 85 mph. The warnings got more severe as the day progressed, including a prediction of up to 30" of rain. By the end of the day the NHC was predicting Harvey would become a Cat 3 hurricane.
Friday Aug. 25th: Harvey hits the Texas coast. At midnight Harvey was upgraded to a Cat 2 hurricane. By 2 pm it was a Cat 3 storm. By 6 pm with the eye 45 miles off the coast Harvey became a Cat 4 storm with winds of 130 mph. At 10 pm the eye made landfall.
My point here is that Thursday was a day of huge change. If someone was either working or not paying attention to the news that day they could have very easily been caught unprepared. I'm appalled at the callous attitude and ignorance of some posts. Not surprised, just appalled.
Wednesday, Aug. 23rd: 10:00 am tropical Depression Harvey had winds of 35 mph. Later Harvey was upgraded to a tropical storm. A statement was issued that Harvey was likely to bring multiple hazards, including heavy rain, storm surge and possible hurricane conditions.
Thursday, Aug 24th: The NHC first issued a storm surge watch/warning for the Texas coast. This was followed by a warning of tropical storm winds for the coast on Friday morning. A hurricane warning was issued. At 1:00 pm Hurricane Harvey had winds of 85 mph. The warnings got more severe as the day progressed, including a prediction of up to 30" of rain. By the end of the day the NHC was predicting Harvey would become a Cat 3 hurricane.
Friday Aug. 25th: Harvey hits the Texas coast. At midnight Harvey was upgraded to a Cat 2 hurricane. By 2 pm it was a Cat 3 storm. By 6 pm with the eye 45 miles off the coast Harvey became a Cat 4 storm with winds of 130 mph. At 10 pm the eye made landfall.
My point here is that Thursday was a day of huge change. If someone was either working or not paying attention to the news that day they could have very easily been caught unprepared. I'm appalled at the callous attitude and ignorance of some posts. Not surprised, just appalled.
