A Gulf of Mexico storm rapidly intensified early on Friday spinning into potentially the biggest hurricane to hit the mainland United States in 12 years and taking aim at the heart of nation's oil refining industry.
A Gulf of Mexico storm rapidly intensified early on Friday spinning into potentially the biggest hurricane to hit the mainland United States in 12 years and taking aim at the heart of nation's oil refining industry.
Hurricane Harvey strengthened to a category 2 storm, packed winds of 100 mph (160 km/h) as it moved northwest about 220 miles (355 km) off the coast of Corpus Christi, Texas, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.
1. Fire in the storm
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A burntout house and cars that caught fire are seen after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.
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2. View from space
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Astro2fish orbited over Hurricane Harvey 2017 and photographed the storm bearing down on the Texas coast.
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3. Frightning sights from space
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Astro2fish orbited over Hurricane Harvey 2017 and photographed the storm bearing down on the Texas coast.
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4. Hurricane Harvey hits Corpus Christi
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A fireman walks by a burnt out car that caught fire after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas is seen on August 26, 2017. Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast with forecasters saying its possible for up to 3 feet of rain and 125 mph winds.
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5. Hurricane Harvey hammering the Texas coast with heavy winds
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Debris flies past as Stewart Adams, of San Marcos, Texas, balances himself from a gust of wind from Hurricane Harvey along the boardwalk in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. August 25, 2017.
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6. Car submerged in water
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A car lies submerged after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017. Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast with forecasters saying its possible for up to 3 feet of rain and 125 mph winds.
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7. Hurricane makes strong landfalls, burning down houses
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A burnt out house and cars that caught fire are seen after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.
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8. Texas coast with the high winds and torrential rains
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A burnt out house and cars that caught fire are seen after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.
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9. Damaged roof of house
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A house suffers roof damage after Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 2017.
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10. Hurricane causes widespread devastation
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Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast late Friday, unleashing torrents of rain and packing powerful winds, the first major storm to hit the US mainland in 12 years.
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