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Hurricane Harvey is projected to possibly become the second costliest hurricane in the United States's history, with estimates ranging from US$72 billion to over $125 billion. In comparison, Hurricane Katrina's total damage is estimated to be around $118 to $160 billion.
2017-09-3

A series of small explosions occur at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, and according to the company more are expected, after floodwaters shut down the cooling systems that kept the chemicals stable. Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital in Baytown, Texas treated 21 first responders for chemical exposure. Residents living within a 1.5 mi radius of the plant are evacuated.
2017-08-31

The death toll from Hurricane Harvey reaches 30 as Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston, Texas, introduces a curfew to deter looters.
2017-08-29

At least eight people have died in the American state of Texas with 30,000 residents in the city of Houston expected to seek temporary shelter.
2017-08-28

The entire Texas National Guard is activated by Texas Governor Greg Abbott for search and rescue operations, as weather forecasters stated that Harvey would move back over the Gulf of Mexico and restrengthen.
2017-08-27

Downtown Houston has collected about 3.5 in of rain with 7 in recorded in some areas. Nearly 9 in was tallied in First Colony early this morning. The National Hurricane Center predicts up to 30 in of rain and isolated totals as high as 40 in by the time the storm leaves.
2017-08-26

Harvey is now a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kmh). It made landfall on Texas's eastern coast, the eye striking the town of Rockport, as a Category 4 hurricane. It's the strongest storm to hit the state since 1961. Harvey is expected to maintain tropical storm strength, with heavy rains and flooding, for at least four days.
2017-08-26

Tornadoes are reported in Katy and Missouri City, Texas. This has not been officially confirmed by the National Weather Service.
2017-08-26