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As Hurricane Harvey makes its way toward Corpus Christi, Texas, waves pummel the beaches. The storm battered coastal Texas with 125-mile-per-hour (201 km/h) winds.
Record rainfall
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NASA's GPM satellite has been monitoring rainfall accumulation along Harvey's track, as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico and stalled over Texas.
Spreading the news
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Along one highway, a road sign warns of the impending storm.
This photo from Aug. 25 shows Sal Valerio walking along the churning bay waters as Hurricane Harvey approaches the Texas coast.
Rain forecast
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The GPM satellite flew almost directly above intensifying Hurricane Harvey on August 24, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. EDT and indicated that powerful storms in the hurricane were dropping rain at a rate of over 2.1 inches (54 millimeters) per hour.
Preparing for the worst
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Businesses are closed down and boarded up in preparation for the upcoming melee.
Stockpiling supplies
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At Walmart, the bread section has been completely cleaned out as Houston locals prepare for Hurricane Harvey's arrival.
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