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Bryan Simons, spokesman for the Victoria County sheriff’s office, says, “We’ve got widespread damage”. Lindner called Harvey “a different animal” and said the storm represented “historic situation”.

In addition, a flood warning is in effect for the Neches River near Diboll from late tonight to late Friday night or until the warning is canceled.

One man died when his house caught fire in Rockport, a small coastal town which has been particularly badly hit by the storm.

“This rain will lead to a prolonged, dangerous, and potentially catastrophic flooding event well into next week”, the National Weather Service said.

William P. Hobby airport in Houston said all flights were cancelled Sunday, due to standing water on runways.

The response will be ongoing, she said, so the group will continue looking for volunteers in the coming weeks.

Jersey Village, Texas, officials are recommending that people who live along the White Oak Bayou, about 17 miles northwest of Houston, consider whether they need to evacuate their homes.

In addition to the two fatalities, Harvey injured at least 14 people.

The Houston metropolitan area would bear more than half of the rebuilding costs: It’s one of the most densely populated areas in the country, with more than 6.5 million residents.

“Hurricanes don’t like dry air, so they try to find this sweet spot between unfavorable conditions”, ABC News Senior Meteorologist Max Golembo said.

Houston mayor Sylvester Turner said 40 boats would be added for rescuing people from high waters that have filled neighbourhoods and highways.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long it will take years for the region to recover.

President Donald Trump tweeted that he would visit the region at some point.

Harvey has caused catastrophic flooding in Houston and across southeast Texas after making landfall late Friday as a Category 4 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said.

Harvey continues to spin over Texas, and we are looking at another potential storm which could have impacts on S’rn New England next week.

Harvey began as a major category four hurricane – the first to make landfall in the United States in 13 years when it arrived late Friday – but was downgraded to a tropical storm later on Saturday. Since then it has gradually weakened.

The weather service does not believe the storm will re-enter the Gulf of Mexico and come to southern Louisiana, but Edwards said residents should remain vigilant.