Hurricane Harvey.....
Hurricane Harvey recovery is "going to be years" long, FEMA administrator says http://nbcnews.to/2wSRBq5
Not just Houston-flooding occurring 90 miles to the west at La Grange , which is located between Houston & Austin on Texas State Highway 71.
Houston...
Intense rainband now impacting the #Houston metro area. Rainfall rates of up to two inches per hour are possible.
Harvey is drifting SE @ 2 mph. Slow SE motion for 48 hrs. Center of Harvey to move from mid Tex coast Mon to just offshore thru Mon night.
Updated rainfall totals for Louisiana and Texas. Data as of 4pm CDT or 3pm EDT.
Harvey expected to produce of 15 to 25 more inches of rain through Friday over mid & upper Texas coast-including Houston/Galveston Met Area.
Readout of @POTUS's video teleconference with cabinet officials on #HurricaneHarvery.
Latest NHC is particularly grim for Houston - 25" inches of rain already and 50" now seen as likely. Much worse days ahead for Houston.
Flash flood emergency for life-threatening flooding continues for much of the Houston/Galveston metro area @NWSHouston #Harvey
Flash Flood Emergency in effect for portions of SE Texas @NWSLakeCharles http://www.weather.gov/lch/ #Harvey
This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced. Follow orders from officials to ensure safety. #Harvey
Do not attempt to travel in the affected area if you are in a safe place & do not drive into flooded roadways. #Harvey @NWSHouston @NWSWPC
Latest NHC #Harvey forecast continues to show a dire scenario for Houston. Heavy rains continue through Wed., with 50" totals now expected.
Catastrophic flooding ongoing in parts of southeastern Texas. Follow @NWSHouston @NWSCorpus @NWSWPC for more information. #Harvey
ACE to release intermittent amounts of water from both Addicks and Barker reservoirs to reduce the risk to the Houston metropolitan area.
Flash Flood Warning for all of Houston, Glaveston and part of Ft. Bend Co. More rain coming: http://bit.ly/1d0x7yV?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_KPRC2 …
Hmmm....no evacuation order given by the governor before the storm hit ?
Hunker time down....
Houston airport operations halted due to flooding
11:46 a.m. CST: Coast Guard coming inland for flood rescues ~~~
http://m.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/Houston-hunkers-to-Harvey-braces-for-long-storm-12003388.php#photo-13947564 …
Situation at KHOU.....
Ben Taub Hospital now being evacuated....
What's going to happen , already happening in fact , medical services and media outlets going to be knocked offline or out of service.
WATCH OUT: Massive sinkhole forms in the 3900 block of FM 762 in Rosenberg @RosenbergPolice http://abc13.com/2342601/ #harvey
Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding in the Houston metropolitan area is expected to worsen. #Harvey http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwatch_mpd_multi.php?md=0742&yr=2017 …
Texas governor: Hurricane Harvey flooding the worst Houston has ever suffered http://hill.cm/aEkOaiu
Water now up to street lights in parts of #Houston. That high of water is unfathomable.
Houston schools closed all week. #HoustonFlood
Out of the hundred traffic cams in #houston, majority show unbelievable flooding already. And #harvey isn't done... #houstonflood #txwx
Some good news....
*MAGELLAN SAYS ALL OPERATIONS AT GALENA PARK TERMINAL SUSPENDED / SERVICES ON HOUSTON CRUDE, PRODUCTS PIPES SUSPENDED: BBG. #OOTT
EXXON SHUTTING SECOND LARGEST US REFINERY AS #HARVEY CONTINUES TO POUND SOUTHEAST TEXAS -SOURCES: RTRS. #OOTT
U.S. Coast Guard says it's received "more than 300 requests for urban search and rescue." 5 helos are conducting Houston rescues right now
Several locations have already seen 20+ inches of rain. That may be doubled before this all ends. #HoustonFlood #harvey
More light reveals the flooding in #Houston #hurricane #Harvey #flood #flooding #weather #hurricane #texas #water … http://ift.tt/2gguFe5
Tornado Warning including Sugar Land TX, Mission Bend TX, Pecan Grove TX until 7:45 AM CDT
Aerial footage of devastation brought by Hurricane Harvey....
Katy, Tx. Kingsland @ Pinoak. Completely underwater. Getting worse with Bayou out of banks.
Prelim. 12-h rain totals (http://ow.ly/J6Z030eHRDg ) and 24-h rain totals (http://ow.ly/l9X630eHREx ) for the area #houwx #glswx #bcswx #txwx
Majority of rivers & bayous are at record values. Devastating flooding has occurred & additional bands of rainfall are still expected.
Houston area has seen 20 inches of rain so far.
WATCH: Coast Guard rescues people from sinking boat as Tropical Storm Harvey slams Texas http://hill.cm/cWYCjGS
WATCH: Tropical Storm Harvey triggers flash flooding in Houston area http://hill.cm/fD0eig2
TS #Harvey is producing catastrophic flooding in SE Texas. Nearly 20 in of rain has already been reported in the Houston area.
Harris County Sheriff said via Twitter that many rescues were taking place overnight in the Houston area http://cnn.it/2wzg2cp
Louisiana....
Latest track of T.S. Harvey and local rainfall forecast through Thursday. Amounts somewhat lower, but risk of localized ponding still there.
WEATHER UPDATE NWS
Tornado Watches UPDATED:
Tornado Watch until 1PM CDT for parts of deep Southeast Texas and deep Southwest of Louisiana
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Louisiana and Texas until 1 PM CDT
US Politics....
In statement, Mexican Foreign Ministry says it has offered help in Harvey response "as good neighbors should always do in trying times."
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry responds to President Trump's tweet: "Our country will not pay, under any circumstances, for a wall"
Tillerson breaks with Trump: US will continue "peaceful pressure" on North Korea after missile launch http://hill.cm/dMpYASm
Dem senator warns Russia probe witnesses: Don't count on a pardon from Trump http://hill.cm/IAOCWH9
Tillerson: Gorka's criticism of Trump speech shows "lack of broader understanding" of Trump policy http://hill.cm/iSJhyWh
Democrats exploit GOP ethics woes in battle for the House http://politi.co/2wSzOiS
Going to a Cabinet Meeting (tele-conference) at 11:00 A.M. on #Harvey. Even experts have said they've never seen one like this!
Trump praises response to Hurricane Harvey at "all levels of government" http://hill.cm/httHqXz
Fallout grows as Trump continues attacks on fellow GOP members http://politi.co/2xn38vB via @jdawsey1
Obama aide: Trump economic adviser will face tougher road ahead after choosing not to resign http://hill.cm/RiBWZK0
We are in the NAFTA (worst trade deal ever made) renegotiation process with Mexico & Canada.Both being very difficult,may have to terminate?
The Trump dossier resurfaces, and with it come still unanswered questions about who paid for the dirt and why
http://politi.co/2wzbh2E
Protestors will hold 10-day march from Charlottesville to DC to demand Trump's removal http://hill.cm/LXiByLy
GOP lawmaker: Trump will visit Texas after Hurricane Harvey this week http://hill.cm/yjPaPX8
NEW: Trump's transgender troops ban may be impossible to implement http://hill.cm/izcLJap
The president turned his outrage on Sen. Bob Corker, just as Hill leaders prepare to tackle the budget & tax reform
http://politi.co/2xmTVnn
Europe....
UK...
Whoa - if this is accurate , this is big....
Net migration to Britain hits a 3-year low, with an exodus of European citizens https://bloom.bg/2vsLWni
Britain warns the EU not to play hardball over payments to its investment bank after Brexit https://bloom.bg/2vteX1W
FINANCIAL TIMES FRONT PAGE: "May under pressure from pro-EU Tories after Labour's Brexit U-turn" #skypapers
Britain's progress in Brexit talks is being questioned, given the bill remains unresolved https://bloom.bg/2wSu0WS
Spain Report.....
Italy's La Repubblica: "Nationalism without solidarity".
Via @golorico
ABC: "Spain stands with Barcelona despite separatist disruption".
Greece...
More contenders for the helm of new center-left party http://www.ekathimerini.com/221171
#Greece
Investors eyeing maritime surveillance system http://www.ekathimerini.com/221147
#Greece
Gov’t sources see Erdogan tactics behind increase in migrant arrivals http://dlvr.it/PhvKZ5
Greek shipping companies would consider moving out, study finds http://dlvr.it/PhvK6n
Germany....
After the recent terror attacks
security measures have increased at the German government's open day in Berlin. #TagderoffenenTuer
Merkel on opening Germany's borders to refugees: I'd make the same decision again today http://hill.cm/tEAKWPc
"Refugees must be distributed fairly," Chancellor Angela Merkel says #GermanyDecides http://p.dw.com/p/2iuLg
This is where Angela Merkel will win or lose Germany's election next month https://bloom.bg/2wSfa2y
German, Italian airlines flying towards consolidation http://dlvr.it/PhvCvm
Britain finds an unlikely ally to counter EU laws: German judges https://bloom.bg/2wPwiWu
#Germany bans far-left website #Indymedia for "sowing hate against different opinions and state officials" http://p.dw.com/p/2ioQn
Odds & Ends....
North Korea....
Kim Jong Un supervises simulation of attack on South Korean islands https://buff.ly/2wJOPUP
North Korea sends letter to UNSC demanding emergency discussion on S. Korea-U.S. drills
NorthKoreaRealTime @BuckTurgidson79
Nearly 100 North Korean propaganda leaflets promoting DPRK's successful ICBM launch found in Seoul http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_IK_detail.htm?No=129692&id=IK …
Debating “lips and teeth”: Talking North Korea sanctions in China https://buff.ly/2xxodTu
Syria....
Central Syria MAP:SAA cleared ISIS pocket betw. Sukhnah-Mt.Shaer & advanced 30km East of #Sukhnah tow. #DeirEzzor HD:http://imgur.com/W8LZcbF
Defection of 30 Iraqis fighters of #Daesh in #AbuKamal. Two of them killed by Daesh as they tried to follow them.
#D24
Turkish Forces left Bubana Biçûk again and returned to turkish ground
Map: http://syriancivilwarmap.com
Heavy clashes between Turkish Army and YPG forces after the Turkish Army entered Bubana Biçûk west of Kobani
Map: http://syriancivilwarmap.com
SAA recaptures territory taken by ISIS in its recent counteroffensive...
Iraq....
Iraqi armed forces allegedly take full control of Tal Afar from ISIS...
Libya....
Not wise....
Illegal Immigration Update - Libya.
2 soldiers and 7 smugglers killed in clashes near Kufra. #Libya
http://www.alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/151088/ …
Immigration Control in #Tripoli returns 94 illegal immigrants from #Morocco. #Libya
http://www.alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/151104/ …
Gulf Rift...
Not at top of news cycle , but still an important story to follow.
Gulf Rift updates...
OPINION: #Qatar submits to #Iran and loses the Gulf. Columnist @MEalhammadi writes http://ara.tv/57yzr
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