Hurricane Harvey hit Texas on Friday, August 25 and continues to pound the state with high winds, heavy rains and flooding. Here's a look at the storm along with its business and technology impact at a local and national level.Notes: Check this blog entry every few hours for continued updates. And visit MSSP Alert for updates involving managed security services providers located in Texas.4. Hurricane Harvey Tornadoes: Reports of scattered tornadoes surfaced Saturday, Aug. 26.
Update: Monday, August 28, 8:25 a.m. CDT
- Texas Network Outages: A list of Texas- and Houston-area wireless and wired networks that have suffered outages, according to the FCC. Keep checking the FCC website for more updates.
- Texas Power Outages: This Power Outage Tracker from Data Fusion Solutions pinpoints which counties are experiencing the most power outages. ChannelE2E updates that map, based on Data Fusion's latest feed, several times per day.
- Emergency Shelter: Many AirBnB members are offering free or discounted shelter to Hurricane Harvey evacuees. Also, AirBnB is waiving fees for transactions that involve emergency bookings related to the storm.
Update: Sunday, August 27, 3:25 p.m. CDT
Harvey has already dropped more than two feet of rain on Texas and at least five people are reported dead as a result of the storm, according to The Washington Post.- the U.S. Coast Guard has dispatched five helicopters; and roughly 40 additional rescue boats are on the way to the area, the Post reported.
- More than 250 Texas highways are closed amid flooding.
Our Earlier Coverage
1. Hurricane Harvey Power Outages: Roughly 300,000 customers were without power as of 5:00 p.m. local time Saturday, according to ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas).2. Hurricane Harvey Storm Strength: As of Saturday afternoon, Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm, down from a Category 4 hurricane (130 to 156 Mph sustained winds) on Friday. See hurricane category definitions here.3. Hurricane Harvey Rainfall, Flooding, Damage and Closings: Although most eyes are on Texas, additional areas -- including New Orleans -- are at risk for heavy flooding. Here's a look at some noteworthy regions and cities.- Texas (overall): Harvey is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 15 to 30 inches and isolated maximum amounts of 40 inches over the middle and upper Texas coast through Wednesday, August 30, according to the National Weather Service.
- Corpus Christi: The city largely avoided major destruction, though a power outage disrupted the city’s wastewater treatment plant, and residents should boil drinking water until further notice, The Washington Post said.
- Houston: The nation's fourth largest city remains at extreme risk for flooding through Wednesday. More than 1,000 Houston0-area people were rescued overnight Saturday (Aug. 26) through Sunday morning (Aug. 27). These schools and government facilities will be closed Monday, Aug. 28.
- San Antonio: Mayor Ron Nirenberg urged residents to continue to stay off the roads as Harvey neared the city and brought wind gusts up to 60 mph and heavy rain, according to The Washington Post. The city is under a flash flood watch and tropical storm warning.
- New Orleans, Louisiana: Five to 10 inches of rain are possible through Wednesday, August 30, according to Weather.com.