Harvey is set to make landfall in Texas as a category 3 hurricane late Friday or early Saturday morning. Hospitals in Houston have evacuated patients and store shelves are bare as residents of coastal Texas brace for the killer storm.
The Hurricane will pack 120 mph winds and dump 35+ inches along the Texas coast. Incidents of flooding and widespread power outages are expected through Friday night into Saturday.
Harvey strengthened to a category 3 hurricane on Friday afternoon. The storm is projected to make landfall just east of Corpus Christi between 10 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. ET Saturday, according to the Weather Service.
Harvey also threatens to flood southeast Louisiana where Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc 12 years ago.
Officials say Harvey could trigger post-traumatic stress disorder in Katrina survivors in New Orleans.
“This is not to be taken lightly,” said St. Tammany Parish Coroner Charles Preston in a news release on Friday.
“Hyper-vigilance, excessive fear or anxiety, denial, bursts of rage and even self-isolation can all be symptoms of PTSD,” Preston said. “If you’re feeling it, that’s OK. It’s normal.”
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Stay safe down there in Texas.
I am glad I ain’t in it.
Prayers to everyone in Louisiana and Texas.
My prayers and blessing to everyone ?? All my family down there in Texas smh I really hope people get evacuated in time.. if this is really going to be anything like hurricane Katrina, people seriously need to take heed
May God be with everyone! My Aunt lives in Lafayette, Louisiana
Praying for the safety down there. I need to get in touch with my family in Houston
Me too my ppl in Dallas and Houston
Went thru one storm in Pensacola Florida years ago ..it was a nightmare…I promised myself to move as far away from a body of water as possible..and that’s exactly what I did. ..my nerves are fragile, I don’t see how people do it year after year..
IM in Houston, and we got our water and gas yesterday. It’s definitely a madhouse at the stores. My Dallas family have all contacted us to see if we are ok. Should we evacuate, me and my family have a place to go about an hour and a half away. We have already packed. ??
I hope that everyone will be safe during Hurricane Harvey. ??
Prayers to you and your family during this time. I’m praying for a hence of protection and speak against any harm!!
Was it 2004?
Lord we pray in agreement that you shelter your children during this storm. We speak against harm and danger and ask for protection for all those in the storms path!!
Thanks so much!!!
Dats him…mother nature is nothing to play with…
Yes I was there attending military training for 3 months. Hurricane wiped out the entire school I was stuck there for an additional month and then they transferred us to Biloxi
Be safe fellow Texans.
Damn pam…..Chile I was on my knees literally praying for god to spare me, lost my car, the building right next to me was gone…i thought it was the end…I moved about 2 months later…
Amen! ?
Be safe, hun! ?
Biloxi?
I am a native of Mississippi.
I experienced several earthquakes, never a tornado but lived thru several hurricanes including a CAT 4. It’s no joke. You think, hey I can do this but the scary winds makes you think twice. I hope people moved inland away from the shores until it passes. Stay safe Texas.
Thanks Auntie Sandra!!
Amen x 2!
Be safe Phyllis. I live on the east coast so I know what you’re going through. I pray that God watches over Texas and keeps you safe in his loving hands. May the storm pass through with no one harmed for God tells the storm where to move and when to be still. He is still on the throne.
God Bless.
Hey homie! What you doing this evening?
I live in Houston and actually just made it back to my home state in TN. I decided to leave until the storm passed. Definitely praying for my fellow Houstonians. The flood we had last year was heartbreaking.
And so it is!
Thank you Sister . I truly appreciate it.??
Hello everyone, I live in Houston and it isn’t bad yet. It has lightly rained all day. We were able to go to the mall and afterwards to the market. The stores still have food and water on my side of town but ironically All of the snacks are gone….Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers.
Yes many years ago
Stay safe,
We will, thank you.
Please be safe! I’m from Houston too. What side of Houston do you live?
Yes, it’s a little rain we live in Stafford. I’m glad everyone is good, praying the rest of the week turns out to be the same. Much Luv!!
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Pray for Houston it’s mostly underwater real live bikini bottom. We have lost lives dozens injured and a lot of us have lost everything
Hey there! Chile, I’m sorry, I missed this message from 3 days ago! I’ve been just chilling the last few nights. How are ya?!
Ah, lol, no worries. I sometimes miss mine too.. Not doin much these days. Good to see ya.
? Yep, I know whatcha mean. Always have to be about life, huh? It’s good to see you too! ? When I think about complaining, I remember the people of Texas and feel so bad for them. It’s good to see ya!