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Hurricane Harvey makes landfall as Category 4 storm | TheHill

posted onAugust 26, 2017
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Article snippet: Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas late Friday night, making landfall as a Category 4 storm, according to the National Weather Service. The storm, which is the first major hurricane to hit the U.S. since 2005, is expected to bring heavy rains, wind and flooding to the Lone Star State. Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert said earlier Friday that 4.6 million people live in the storm's path.  President Trump tweeted on Friday that he had granted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) disaster declaration request, allowing federal resources to be used in the state. The Weather Service reported that storm surge flooding could reach upwards of 13 feet in some areas, with rainfall of upwards of about 30 inches. The hurricane marks Trump's first major natural disaster as president, and he is expected to monitor the storm from Camp David. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more

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