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“This event is … beyond anything experienced”: National Weather Service‘s ominous warning on Harvey
MSN VOX ^ | August 27, 2017

Posted on 08/27/2017 12:00:43 PM PDT by SMGFan

Since Friday, the National Weather Service has described the impacts Hurricane (and now Tropical Storm) Harvey in superlatives, with forecasts stating the flooding would be “catastrophic” and “life threatening.”

Now, nearly 50 inches of rain (4 feet!) are in the forecast as Harvey stalls over Houston, and the Weather Service is stretching to find the right way to describe the risk.

They’re calling the situation “unprecedented.”

Long-time weather journalists and meteorologists are saying this language is as dire as the National Weather Service gets.

Rains could last through the week. Five are reported dead already. More deaths may come. This situation is likely to get worse before it gets better.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: hurricaneharvey; nws; texas; weather
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To: SMGFan
Al-Gore warned us!

/s

181 posted on 08/27/2017 10:25:22 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (I told you so)
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To: arthurus
"The Galveston Flood hurricane of 1900"

Also Trump's fault.

182 posted on 08/27/2017 10:26:42 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (I told you so)
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To: SMGFan

No exaggeration. It’s a dilly of a storm. Huge like Ike.


183 posted on 08/27/2017 10:42:38 PM PDT by SaraJohnson ( Whites must sue for racism. It's pay day.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Know what? You’re not worth the trouble.


184 posted on 08/27/2017 11:00:15 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: Sequoyah101

Yeah, I know. Better to drop it.


185 posted on 08/28/2017 2:56:45 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

This is one of the few situations where tax payers actually get some of their hard earned money back instead of giving it all to the leeches of the world....


186 posted on 08/28/2017 2:59:59 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: buffaloguy
We continue to lift you all up in our prayers.

We, in KS, certainly understand the instant tragedy of tornados (on top of your hurricane.)

187 posted on 08/28/2017 6:53:31 AM PDT by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: SMGFan

Even FOX news is billing it at a once in a MILLION year rainfall event. I was not aware they were keeping records back then.


188 posted on 08/28/2017 7:13:32 AM PDT by CodeJockey (I don't have a license to kill, but I do have a learners permit.)
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To: zerosix

Thanks. So far, so good.


189 posted on 08/28/2017 7:56:01 AM PDT by buffaloguy (Bond arms Cowbot)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

My youngest daughter is a Houston Firefighter. She spent 16 hours yesterday on a big truck rescuing people then went straight from that to a rescue boat. She is very tired but pushing on. I love that girl! I bet lots of Houstonians do too.


190 posted on 08/28/2017 1:45:26 PM PDT by houeto
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To: dp0622
God Bless Texas folks. Prayers out from NYC.

Thank you tons dp! My entire family is being impacted. My youngest daughter is a Houston Firefighter and is wore out already but continuing on.

191 posted on 08/28/2017 1:53:33 PM PDT by houeto
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To: houeto

I hope she gets some rest soon. She’s taking the brunt of the storm related work.


192 posted on 08/28/2017 2:14:08 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: kalee

How are your friends doing?

Hope they’re okay!


193 posted on 08/28/2017 9:57:18 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the SEALs of Extortion 17 - and God Bless The United States of America.)
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To: pax_et_bonum

Everyone was OK last evening. How are yours?


194 posted on 08/29/2017 1:15:34 AM PDT by kalee
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To: kalee

Everyone I heard from yesterday evening were okay.

Some aren’t responding but could be cellphone battery issue.

So far, so good - I think.


195 posted on 08/29/2017 5:39:40 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the SEALs of Extortion 17 - and God Bless The United States of America.)
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To: pax_et_bonum

Prayers continue for all.


196 posted on 08/29/2017 6:00:13 AM PDT by kalee
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To: kalee

Yes.


197 posted on 08/29/2017 7:42:50 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the SEALs of Extortion 17 - and God Bless The United States of America.)
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To: kalee; All

http://www.arkema-americas.com/en/social-responsibility/incident-news/

Doesn’t look good.


198 posted on 08/29/2017 1:17:16 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the SEALs of Extortion 17 - and God Bless The United States of America.)
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To: pax_et_bonum

Oh my! Is that near Katy?


199 posted on 08/29/2017 5:34:10 PM PDT by kalee
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To: kalee

No. Far from - no worries!


200 posted on 08/29/2017 5:50:26 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the SEALs of Extortion 17 - and God Bless The United States of America.)
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