The catastrophic weather event in the state of Texas continues, and the language being used by the National Weather Service and FEMA is extremely disheartening. The rainfall is expected to continue over the southeast part of the state and break records as it does.
BREAKING: National Weather Service: Rainfall from Harvey could reach 50 inches in some spots, highest ever recorded in Texas.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 27, 2017
The Weather Service is calling it “unprecedented” and “beyond anything experienced.”
This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced. Follow orders from officials to ensure safety. #Harvey pic.twitter.com/IjpWLey1h8
— NWS (@NWS) August 27, 2017
NWS: Parts of the Houston metro area have received more than 2 feet of rain in 24 hours. #Harvey
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) August 27, 2017
Some of the latest #Harvey rain fall totals in Texas, per @NWS data. pic.twitter.com/z784xg5MwM
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) August 27, 2017
The rainfall numbers are just astounding.
Updated 24-h rainfall totals for the area show widespread totals already over 20 inches #houwx #glswx #bcswx #txwx pic.twitter.com/se3XdoWaHK
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) August 27, 2017
And here is how FEMA is describing the effort that is going to be required to recover from the disaster.
FEMA director on Harvey and Texas: "FEMA is going to be there for years. This is a landmark event."
— Neil King (@NKingofDC) August 27, 2017
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