8 years since Hurricane Harvey roared ashore, bringing catastrophic flooding to Houston

HOUSTON – Monday marks eight years since Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Middle Texas Coast near Port Aransas, unleashing devastating winds to parts of the state and catastrophic flooding to other parts, including the Houston area.

Summary of Harvey

Harvey’s birth began on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, as a tropical wave which emerged off the coast of Africa.

The wave would eventually merge with a broad area of low pressure near the Cabo Verde Islands

The wave would remain disorganized for several days before strengthening and officially becoming Tropical Storm Harvey on Thursday, Aug. 17…

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