Before and After Aerial Images Reveal Hurricane Harvey's Destructive Category 4 Strike on Texas Coast | The Weather Channel
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These images show the extent of the damage from a bird's-eye view.

ByChris DolceAugust 30, 2017


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New photography from a NOAA airplane surveying Hurricane Harvey's landfall zone on the Texas Gulf Coast is giving us an aerial view of the destruction that occurred.

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Below are several before and after comparison images from the region where Harvey's eyewall pushed inland at Category 4 intensity. 

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Barrier Island Near Port Aransas

New inlets were partially carved into this barrier island by Hurricane Harvey's storm surge and pounding waves.


Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA

Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA


Several large containers appear as though they were washed onto the same barrier island near Port Aransas.


Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA

Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA


Aransas County Airport

Hangers and buildings damaged or destroyed by Harvey's winds.


Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA

Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA


Near Rockport

Several buildings heavily damaged by Harvey's powerful winds.


Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA

Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA


Near Rockport

Damage to homes and debris on the ground.


Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA

Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA


Port Aransas

Damage to homes and debris scattered on the ground


Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA

Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA


Rockport

Several piers damaged or destroyed by Harvey's waves and storm surge.


Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA

Before image: Mapbox / After image: NOAA


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