Updated 3:40 p.m. Aug. 26 City of Katy officials reported that the new Buc-ee's location near Hwy. 90 and Cane Island Parkway suffered minimal damage to its carwash, which is being billed as the "world's largest." The location held a soft opening Friday for first responders and the grand opening was scheduled for Monday. In addition, the city said a portion of the roof at Pepperl+Fuchs's distribution center at 502 Cane Island Parkway, Katy, had peeled back and that several air conditioning units were damaged. No closed or flooded streets were reported within city limits as of 2:56 p.m. Saturday. Updated 2:48 p.m. Aug. 26 The Greater Houston area is reacting to the second day of Hurricane Harvey's effects in the Gulf Coast region. Flash flood and tornado warnings are in effect as the conditions were downgraded to tropical storm status. At midday, Katy Mayor Chuck Brawner released a video statement saying the city had suffered minor flooding and tornado damage. He asked drivers to ensure they did not create wakes in the roadway that could push water into homes and businesses.
The city's Office of Emergency Management was also keeping residents informed on social media Saturday.
Around the area, the last 24 hours saw varying rainfall levels — the lowest being 3.64 inches near Barker Cypress and Clay Roads, and the highest being 7.36 inches near Kingsland Boulevard and Pederson Road — according to the Harris County Flood Warning system. Simon VanDyk, public information officer for Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48, said that overnight rains required one rescue near South Fry Road and Westheimer Parkway, close to George Bush Park. "Other than that it’s been fairly light," he said. "Fortunately it did not hit our district too hard. The Fort Bend [County] side of Katy has been getting the most of it." One Katy business in Fort Bend County was damaged by a tornado, although no injuries were reported at the scene. CenterPoint Energy's online outage tracker showed a cluster of locations without power between I-10 and Crossover Road, west of Katy-Flewellen Road, around 1:52 p.m. Updated 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 While the city of Katy, Harris County and Fort Bend County officials take precautions for Hurricane Harvey's landfall in the Greater Houston area Friday evening, residents are making their own plans. For updates or tips on weather preparedness, roads to avoid and other information, visit communityimpact.com. More information can also be found through Community Impact Newspaper's media partner at ABC13 Houston, the city of Katy Office of Emergency Management, The Houston Transtar and the Harris County Flood Control District. Here's what people in the area are saying on social media: