When is hurricane harvey supposed to hit?

Hurricane Harvey was expected to slam into Corpus Christi, a city of 350,000 right on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, though it now seems possible the city won't be hit with the full force of the storm. Harvey will also hit Houston, which is Texas's largest city with a population of 2. 3 million. Both cities are heavily invested in oil refining. In fact, Houston is home to the nation's largest refining and petrochemical complex; the home of billions of gallons of dangerous chemicals. read more

In part because Harvey is expected to move so slowly, the hurricane is expected to bring rainfall of 15 to 25 inches, with as much as 35 inches in some areas, according to the NWS. Storm surge is an issue as well. Overall, flooding could reach between six and 12 feed above ground level. read more

Tropical Depression Harvey forecast to hit Gulf Coast as a hurricane by week's end. The storm will bring a dangerous flood threat all along the Gulf Coast. read more

At 7 pm EST, Harvey was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, exceeding all expectations. The last Category 4 hurricane to touch down in the United States was Hurricane Charley, which hit Florida and the Carolina's in 2004. read more

Officials continue to keep the city on lockdown, preventing residents from entering the city after Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast as a Category 4 storm, damaging buildings and leaving tens of thousands without power. read more

Texas is preparing for Hurricane Harvey, which is likely to be the strongest such storm to hit the U.S. in over a decade. Currently a category two hurricane, it could strengthen into a category three storm before it strikes. read more