FORT BEND COUNTY, TX – At 9AM this morning, August 24, 2017, County Judge Bob Hebert declared a local state of disaster in Fort Bend County in anticipation of the effects of the rapidly strengthening Tropical Storm Harvey. Judge Hebert stated, "This declaration initiates a full range of preparation efforts for Harvey, which is now expected to make landfall as a Cat 2 Hurricane with sustained winds of 105mph and gusts to 125mph! This is a dangerous storm and I urge all citizens to be prepared to protect themselves and their loved ones who might need assistance as the storm approaches.”
County Judge Hebert Declares Local State of Disaster: Tropical Storm Harvey [PDF]