Hurricane Harvey strengthens, threatens U.S. with most powerful storm in 12 years

(Reuters) - Hurricane Harvey intensified early on Friday, spinning into potentially the biggest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in more than a decade, with life-threatening floods expected along the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey grew into a category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph (169 kph) as it moved northwest about 220 miles (355 km) off Corpus Christi, Texas, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. It’s forecast to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday.

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Hurricane Harvey strengthens, threatens U.S. with most powerful storm in 12 years