Updates on Tropical Storm Harvey
Published 8:25 am Sunday, August 27, 2017
- The storm system as of 8 a.m. Sunday.
This is Dale Jackson, Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator with the City of Groves with and evening update on Harvey. Another round of heavy rain is expected through tonight, with 5 to 10 inches possible. We will see another 5 to 10 inches of rain through Monday and Monday night. City Hall, Library, and Recreation Center will be closed Monday. Stay tuned to local media or updates from this office regarding important local information. Thank You.
Tropical Storm Harvey Discussion Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092017 400 PM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017 The unprecedented flooding rainfall event continues to unfold over a large area of southeastern Texas. While Harvey has been moving slowly eastward or east-southeastward today, bands of heavy rainfall have continued to form over the northwestern Gulf and train inland over much of the upper Texas coast and southwestern Louisiana. Storm total rainfall amounts in the 20-27 inch range are quite common in the Greater Houston area, and additional rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 inches are expected over the next several days. Rainfall total could reach 50 inches in some locations, which would be historic for that area. Harvey is still producing tropical-storm-force winds, with a recent observation of 34 kt with a gust to 46 kt at New Braunfels, Texas. The NHC track guidance is in better agreement showing Harvey moving just offshore of the Texas coast on Monday, then turning northward and moving inland over northeastern Texas by 72 hours. All of the global models show some slight deepening of the system after it moves over water, but given the lack of an inner core, significant strengthening is not anticipated. Although a tropical storm watch has been issued, which may need to be extended eastward along the upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coast tonight, heavy rainfall and life-threatening flooding continue to the primary threats. Key Messages: 1. Ongoing catastrophic and life-threatening flooding will continue across southeastern Texas. Additional rainfall accumulations of 15 to 25 inches are expected, with isolated storm totals as high as 50 inches, through Friday. Please heed the advice of local officials. Do not attempt to travel if you are in a safe place, and do not drive into flooded roadways. Refer to products from your local National Weather Service office and the NOAA Weather Prediction Center for more information on the flooding hazard. A summary of rainfall totals compiled by the Weather Prediction Center can be found at: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html
This is an update on Tropical Storm Harvey. We continue to have significant rainfall. The latest forecast is 10-20 inches for today. Another 5-10 is expected tomorrow through tomorrow night.
There is localized street flooding throughout the city. I encourage you to stay indoors and do not venture out if you don’t have to.
As always please stay safe and I will continue to update if conditions change.
JEFFERSON COUNTY–
BEAUMONT
- Water over the frontage roads of US69 north and southbound from Treadway to the northern US69/I10 interchange.
- SH105 at US69 has water over the road
- US69 frontage roads near Lamar University have water over the road
- MLK near US69 has water over the road
NEDERLAND
- Magnolia at Twin City Hwy CLOSED due to water over the road
PORT NECHES
- Sections of FM365 on either side of Magnolia Ave. are CLOSED due to water over the road.
JEFFERSON COUNTY–
BEAUMONT
- Water over the frontage roads of US69 north and southbound from Treadway to the northern US69/I10 interchange.
- SH105 at US69 has water over the road
- US69 frontage roads near Lamar University have water over the road
- MLK near US69 has water over the road
NEDERLAND
- Magnolia at Twin City Hwy CLOSED due to water over the road
PORT NECHES
- Sections of FM365 on either side of Magnolia Ave. are CLOSED due to water over the road.
Tornado Watch 470 remains in effect until 1 PM CDT for the following locations TX . Texas counties included are Austin Brazoria Chambers Fort Bend Galveston Hardin Harris Jasper Jefferson Liberty Matagorda Montgomery Newton Orange Tyler Waller Wharton
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas…
Southeastern Hardin County in southeastern Texas…
Western Orange County in southeastern Texas…
Southern Jasper County in southeastern Texas…
* Until 945 AM CDT
* At 918 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rose City, or near Vidor, moving northwest at 30
mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near…
Pine Forest around 925 AM CDT.
Lakeview around 935 AM CDT.
Weiss Bluff around 940 AM CDT.
Beaumont and Lumberton around 945 AM CDT.
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED
HAIL…0.00IN
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
9 a.m. Aug. 27
There is a tornado warning for the Port Acres area 7 miles southwest of Nederland. The warning is in effect through 9:15 a.m.
9 a.m. Aug. 27
From the Texas Dept. of Transportation:
FM 365 is closed in Port Neches.
BEAUMONT
- Water over the frontage roads of US69 north and southbound from Treadway to the northern US69/I10 interchange.
- SH105 at US69 has water over the road
PORT NECHES
- Sections of FM365 on either side of Magnolia Ave. are CLOSED due to water over the road.
8 a.m. aug 27
Despite the at times torrential rainfall that began late Saturday night, the major roads are clear in Port Neches and Port Arthur.
The remnants of Hurricane Harvey are sitting over an area that extends from west of Houston north into East Texas and as far east as our area.
According to the National Weather Service, our area is under active advisories for a tornado watch, a flash flood warning, a flash flood watch and a coastal flood advisory. We are also under active notice for a flash flood watch and a coastal flood advisory.
Nevertheless, major businesses including Walmart, H.E.B. and Market Basket are open for business and have not announced any plans to alter their business hours.
The Associated Press is reporting that parts of Houston are flooding.
Locally, rain is in the forecast for every day this week.
According to NOAA, as of 4 a.m. Sunday, the storm is “meandering” and the biggest danger is the rain. Here is their report, in full:
Although the radar presentation of the inner core of Harvey has degraded considerably, the system continues to produce intense convection in bands to the east and southeast of the center. The current intensity estimate is set to 40 kt based on surface synoptic data over southeastern Texas. Since the center is expected to remain mainly over land during the forecast period, continued weakening is likely. Given that a significant portion of the circulation is over water, however, this weakening should be very slow to occur. The official intensity forecast is similar to the model consensus. Harvey has been meandering overnight and now appears to be drifting south-southwestward. The cyclone is trapped between mid-level highs to its west-northwest and east-southeast. Over the next couple of days, the flow on the southern periphery of a trough dropping over the east-central United States should cause Harvey to move slowly southeastward to eastward. Later in the forecast period, increased ridging to east of the cyclone should cause Harvey to turn northward. The official track forecast is close to the latest model consensus and brings the center to the coast and, briefly, just offshore of southeastern Texas. At this time, it is not expected that Harvey will move far enough out over the water to result in regeneration. The biggest concern with Harvey is now the rain, a lot of rain. Rainfall totals of nearly 20 inches have been reported in the Houston area. This is resulting in catastrophic flooding which, unfortunately, will continue for some time. Key Messages: 1. While Harvey’s winds are decreasing, life-threatening hazards will continue from heavy rainfall over much of southeastern Texas and from storm surge along portions of the Texas coast. 2. Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is expected across the middle and upper Texas coast from additional rainfall of 15 to 25 inches, with isolated storm totals as high as 40 inches, through Thursday. Please heed the advice of local officials and do not drive into flooded roadways. Refer to products from your local National Weather Service office and the NOAA Weather Prediction Center for more information on the flooding hazard. A summary of rainfall totals compiled by the Weather Prediction Center can be found at: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html 3. A Storm Surge Warning remains in effect for portions of the Texas coast. Life-threatening storm surge flooding will be slow to recede due to the slow motion of Harvey and a prolonged period of onshore flow. For a depiction of areas at risk, see the Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic at hurricanes.gov.
