English subtitles for clip: File:NWS Director Louis Uccellini on Hurricane Harvey.webm

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Good afternoon
Hurricane Harvey is an intense hurricane

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that's now approaching the Texas
coastline.  Millions of people are in its path.

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The storm surge and inland flooding
will be catastrophic and life Threatening.

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The forecast rainfall amounts are staggering with over two feet predicted

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in some areas and the storm surge is now predicted to be in the 6 to 12 feet range

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over a large portion of the Texas coast. this storm will create historic conditions

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in Texas especially but also into Southwest Louisiana and perhaps even into

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Mississippi as the weekend progresses.

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Don't base your decision on previous
experiences.  Our local National Weather

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Service staff are providing forecasts
and warnings and information to the

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local state and federal emergency
management community on a 24 by 7 basis.

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We are working with your emergency
managers who are on the ground in your

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local communities.  I urge all of you to
follow their directions from your local

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authorities and please take this storm
very seriously.  Your life could depend on it.

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Thank you!