Hurricane Harvey in Texas (2017-08-25)

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Activation time (UTC): 2017-08-25 00:00:00

Event time (UTC): 2017-08-25 17:00:00

Event type: Storm (Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon)



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Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on August 25, 2017 at 11:00 p.m. EDT at San Jose Island, Texas. Harvey caused prolonged heavy rains, flooding and storm surge along the Texas coast. President Donald J. Trump issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Texas, making federal funding available for emergency work and to affected individuals and businesses owners who sustain damage as a result of the storm.



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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.

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Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Activation [EMSR229]: Hurricane Harvey in Texas (2017-08-25) ESRI Shape Open resource

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