
Residents along the Texas coast are preparing for Hurricane Harvey, the largest hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Texas residents along the coast are preparing for the largest hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005 when Hurricane Wilma struck along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and Florida. Here's what you need to know:
Gov. Abbott has encouraged residents to listen to local authorities and evacuate when told to do so. His team has continually updated his Twitter account with the latest Harvey-related information.
Urging Texans in the pathway of #Harvey to heed warnings from local officials & adhere to all evacuation orders. https://t.co/wJ9fksX5Nb pic.twitter.com/NNBUesBnD6
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) August 25, 2017
Abbott said he spoke with President Donald Trump and has coordinated emergency resources with different federal departments.
NASA released photos of what the hurricane looks like from outer space:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hurricane Hunters fly through the eye of hurricanes to provide insight into storms as they approach land, the Advocate reported.