FEMA R6-SpotReport-6
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT:
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Texas Governor has
requested a major declaration for 6 counties along the gulf coast
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FEMA Region 6 RRCC
remains at a Level I
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Texas SEOC remains at
a Level I
SITUATION:
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Texas
Governor has requested for a major declaration request for counties along the
coast. The following counties are included in the request for Individual
Assistance and Public Assistance (Categories A and B); Bee, Goliad, Kleberg,
Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio. Direct Federal Assistance and Hazard
Mitigation statewide is also being requested.
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Hurricane
Harvey has increased to a CAT 3 hurricane with wind speeds of 125 mph and a
deadly storm surge of 6 - 12 feet above ground levels
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Continues
to move slowly northwest toward the middle Texas Coast. Harvey is
forecast to make landfall late Friday/early Saturday as a major hurricane (CAT
3)
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Heavy
rain and areas of flooding are likely through the weekend over south east and
east Texas into west Louisiana
ACTIONS/FOLLOW UP:
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R6 RRCC SAS will
continue to monitor and report as necessary
SOURCE OF INFORMATION:
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Texas SOC
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National Weather
Service
PREPARED BY:
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FEMA Region 6 RRCC
Documentation Unit
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