<P> After striking land, the storm moved over the Copano Bay and made a second landfall in Texas just north of Holiday Beach at 06: 00 UTC on August 26 as a Category 3 hurricane . Afterwards, rapid weakening ensued as its speed slowed dramatically to a crawl, and Harvey weakened to a tropical storm at 18: 00 UTC on August 26 . For about two days the storm stalled just inland, dropping very heavy rainfall and causing widespread flash flooding . Harvey's center drifted back towards the southeast, positioning itself near or just off the Texas coast at Matagorda by 15: 00 UTC on August 28 . Once offshore, convection blossomed and allowed the once - exposed low - level circulation to become obscured . An Air Force reconnaissance plane investigating the system during the afternoon of August 29 found that maximum winds had increased to 50 mph (85 km / h). Around 09: 00 UTC the next morning, Harvey made its third and final landfall just west of Cameron, Louisiana, with winds of 45 mph (75 km / h). </P> <P> The system continued north and then north - northeast, weakening to a tropical depression over central Louisiana around 00: 00 UTC on August 30 . Associated convection with Harvey became focused north of the center and along a warm front on September 1, indicating that the system transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone by 15: 00 UTC that day . However, Harvey's remnants continued moving northeastward, while slowly weakening . Late on September 2, the WPC issued its final advisory on Harvey's remnant low, while it was located over Ohio . Harvey's remnants continued to drift northward, before being absorbed by another low pressure system north of Lake Erie, late on September 3 . </P> <P> Tropical cyclone warnings and watches for the Windward Islands were issued starting at 15: 00 UTC on August 17, about six hours before Harvey developed . At that time, a tropical storm watch was posted for Dominica, while a tropical storm warning became in effect in Barbados, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines . All watches and warnings were discontinued by late on August 18, as the storm continued westward into the Caribbean . </P> <P> In Honduras, a green alert was issued for the Atlántida, Islas de la Bahía, Colón, Cortés, Gracias a Dios, Olancho, and Yoro departments . About 8 inches (20 cm) of precipitation was expected along the coast, while inland areas were forecast to receive 2.76 to 3.15 in (7.0 to 8.0 cm) of rain . As the remnants of Harvey approached Mexico, the Civil Protection Secretary of the state of Campeche issued a blue alert, indicting minimal danger . When Harvey redeveloped at 15: 00 UTC on August 23, the Government of Mexico issued a tropical storm watch in Tamaulipas from Boca De Catan to the mouth of the Rio Grande . The watch remained in effect until 21: 00 UTC on August 25, after it became evident that the storm no longer posed a significant threat to that area . </P>

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