Tom Bossert on Harvey
Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert joins Face the Nation to provide an update on the federal government's organized response to Hurricane Harvey.
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Texas after Harvey
CBS News Correspondent Manuel Bojorquez shares the latest on the emergency response where Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Victoria, Texas.
Gov. Abbott on floods
Texas Governor Greg Abbott joins to discuss the state's emergency response to Hurricane Harvey.
Water surrounds Houston
CBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Houston, Texas to share the latest on the flooding resulting from Hurricane Harvey.
"Catastrophic flooding" from Harvey
Six counties have been declared disaster areas in Texas after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the state, bringing torrential rains that are expected to last for days. At least two people are confirmed dead and a quarter-million customers are without power. DeMarco Morgan reports from Dickinson, Texas, a town 30 miles east of Houston which is completely under water.
Tropical Storm Harvey: Latest forecast
Scott Padget, chief meteorologist at CBS Station KTVT in Dallas/Fort Worth, brings us the latest on the devastating storm that has ushered in torrential rainfall to the Houston area - rain that will be measured in feet, not inches.
Rockport, TX devastated by Harvey
The coastal city of 10,000 is reeling Sunday, a day after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas Gulf Coast. Homes and businesses in Rockport were destroyed. And the area could see up to an astonishing 60 inches of rain in the next few days. Correspondent David Begnaud reports.
Devastating flooding in Houston
A flood emergency order is in effect in Houston, as the city is expected to receive a year's worth of rain from Harvey, now downgraded to a tropical storm but bringing torrential rain for the next few days. Mark Strassmann reports.
At least 2 dead from Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm after slamming into the Texas coast, bringing torrential rains that are expected to last for days. At least two people are confirmed dead and a quarter-million customers are without power. Mark Strassmann has the latest from Houston.
Harvey to soak Galveston area
Hurricane Harvey has caused significant damage along a big part of the Texas coast. The storm is heading northwest and winds have decreased to about 100 mph. Harvey is expected to soak the Galveston-Houston area for the next several days with up to more than 20 inches of rain. Galveston's record for total rainfall over a five-day span is 16 inches. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Texas coast braces for flooding
Hurricane Harvey made landfall late Friday night in Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm with winds at 130 mph. More than 210,000 residents are without electric power Saturday morning and extensive flooding is expected over the next few days. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Victoria, Texas, just a few miles from the eye of the storm.
Michio Kaku on Hurricane Harvey
CBS News science contributor Michio Kaku joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the science behind what causes Category 4 storms like Hurricane Harvey to form, what damage is still to come and how dangerous storm surges happen.
Rick Perry on Harvey
U.S. Energy Secretary and former Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke to CBSN Friday about recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Perry downplayed the role climate change played in the extreme weather event, saying it was "secondary" to ongoing recovery efforts.
Share your Harvey story
Many are thankful to be alive in the wake of Hurricane Harvey's disastrous flooding in Texas. Stories are emerging of strangers helping strangers in hard-hit parts of the state. Share your Hurricane Harvey story at CBSNews.com/Harvey.
Harvey hits Louisiana
Mike Steel from the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness joins CBSN by phone to discuss ongoing relief and rescue operations.
Deadly storm spreads
Hurricane Harvey has been wrecking havoc since it first made landfall Friday night. The hurricane has set a record for the all-time rainfall in the continental U.S. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson says the storm is now headed north through Louisiana and Arkansas and will drop heavy rain on Memphis.
Harvey forecast
Scott Padgett, chief meteorologist at CBS Dallas/Fort Worth station KTVT, has the latest forecast.
Harvey forecast
Lonnie Quinn, chief weathercaster for CBS 2 New York, has been tracking Harvey and joins CBSN with the latest forecast and a look at how much more rain is in store for southeast Texas.
Sugar Land evacuations
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for parts of Sugar Land, Texas, after the region experienced severe flooding following Hurricane Harvey. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN from Sugar Land with more.
Harvey flooding
The Houston area is bracing for even more rain today after Harvey slammed the region over the weekend. Thousands have already been rescued, and conditions may keep getting worse for several more days. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from Bellaire, Texas with the latest.
Harvey's impact on gas prices
Harvey could cause serious damage to the economy as heavy rains continue to hammer Texas. The Gulf Coast is responsible for more than 45 percent of U.S. oil refining capabilities. The storm has taken dozens of production platforms offline. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the economic impact.
J. J. Watt on Harvey relief fund
A Houston Texans football star has started a crowdfunding site to raise money for disaster relief. Defensive end J. J. Watt reached his $200,000 goal in less than two hours. Watt told us via Skype that he feels helpless waiting out the storm in Dallas with his team while his girlfriend is stuck in Houston.
Disaster victims in Texas
There are people in Houston who say they got bad advice before the Tropical Storm Harvey hit. As the rain totals continue to accumulate, so have the rescues. The rising water is everywhere, pushing people in Houston out of their homes. Mark Strassmann reports
Texas flooding catastrophe
Harvey has already dropped 11 trillion gallons of water on Texas, and the rain is not going to stop for days. Forecasters say some areas could get 50 inches of rain. Norah O'Donnell spoke to Red Cross officials at the Houston convention center, who say the number of evacuees in the facility jumped to about 2,500 overnight.
Texas public health emergency
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has declared a public health emergency in response to Hurricane Harvey. The department sent an extra 53,000 pounds of medical equipment and supplies to affected areas. Price joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington, D.C., to discuss the declaration and how HHS is responding.
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