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Hurricane Harvey downgraded moves inland as tropical storm

Saturday, August 26, 2017
Meteorologist Travis Herzog has the latest forecast as Harvey moves forward.
HOUSTON, Texas -- Fourteen hours after it slammed into the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest to hit the mainland U.S. in more than a decade -- Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

Where will Harvey go next? Hard to say...

Where is Harvey headed next? It's anyone's guess


The National Hurricane Center said the eye of then-Category 4 hurricane made landfall about 10 p.m. about 30 miles northeast of Corpus Christi between Port Aransas and Port O'Connor, bringing with it 130 mph sustained winds and flooding rains.

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A Tornado Watch was extended for Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Chambers, Jackson, Matagorda and Wharton counties until 1 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning was issued for Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Walker counties until 2:15 p.m.



Fueled by warm Gulf of Mexico waters, Harvey grew rapidly, accelerating from a Category 1 early Friday morning to a Category 4 by evening. Its transformation from an unnamed storm to a life-threatening behemoth took only 56 hours, an incredibly fast intensification. Although it has weakened considerably, it still poses a major threat to flood-prone parts of southeast Texas.

PHOTOS: Hurricane Harvey makes landfall
A car lies submerged after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.none
A burnt out house and cars that caught fire are seen after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.none
A house suffers roof damage after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.none
A burnt out house and cars that caught fire are seen after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.none
A burnt out house and cars that caught fire are seen after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.none
Large road signs were damaged over I-37 near Corpus Christi, Texasnone
Astronaut Jack Fischer posted this photo of the storm from space, saying his thoughts were with those affected and adding ''Houston, we have a hurricane.''none
A Facebook user shared this photo of the Kings Square Apartments of a brick wall battered by the storm in Corpus Christi, Texas.none
Trees block a road in Corpus Christ, Texasnone
A KIII news truck is blocked by a tree in Corpus Christi, Texasnone
A downed stop light in Corpus Christi, Texas.none
Storm damage is shown in Odem, Texas.none
Rain is blown past palm trees as Hurricane Harvey makes landfall, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas.none
A woman is helped to a bus as she and other are evacuated as the outer bands of Hurricane Harvey begin to make landfall, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas.none
A family is helped to a bus as they are evacuated as the outer bands of Hurricane Harvey begin to make landfall, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas.none
Matt Looingvill struggles with his umbrella as he tries to take a selfie in the wind and rain, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas.none


Over 25-35" of rain is possible across parts of southeast Texas. Major flooding is likely.




The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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