Devastating. That is the only word that can come close to adequately describing what the southern half of Texas is going through right now. Hurricane Harvey has now reached Category 4 status, with wind speeds of 130 MPH and a projected storm surge of more than twelve feet. Here in San Antonio, we are expecting rainfall of up to 8-12", winds reaching and exceeding 55 MPH, and a -- very slight -- chance of tornadoes. The wind is picking up as I type this post. I wouldn't say I'm scared; this is actually the most interesting weather event I've ever experienced! However, the sorrow I feel for my heart's second home, Port Aransas, is overwhelming. Seeing as I just came back from that picturesque seaside town a couple of weeks ago, I pray for everyone affected on and around Mustang Island. There's no way to tell right now how extensive the damage caused may be, but if this beast remains a Category 4 by the time it makes landfall on my beautiful state's coastline, I sense that the name of Harvey will go down in weather history.
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AuthorMy name is Dani Slaughter. I am a university student from San Antonio, musing about what I see and how I see it. Archives
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