
NASA's Johnson Space Center Closes Through Labor Day for Tropical Storm Harvey
"NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston will remain closed to all but mission essential personnel through Labor Day due to the effects of now-Tropical Storm Harvey. The center originally closed Aug. 25 and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 5. The center's leadership team continues to closely monitor weather conditions and the overall situation in Houston, and is preparing a full assessment of the center's status once the storm abates."
JSC Today Special: Aug. 29 Tropical Storm Harvey Update
"The Center will be closed until Tuesday, Sept. 5 to all but Mission Essential personnel. The group of Mission Essential personnel will be larger in the coming days due to mission operations and you will be contacted by your organization if you're needed. Please do not come to the center until you hear from your supervisor. Civil servants should look for an email from HR with instructions for excused leave for this time period. Contractors should talk to their contract company management for directions and further information. Harvey is forecast to make a second landfall near the TX/LA state line around sunrise Wednesday. No strengthening is forecast prior to landfall. Impacts to JSC: JSC will continue to see moderate to occasionally heavy rain today into this evening."
- JSC Emergency Management website
- Live webcam at Space Center Houston
- Live webcam at I-45 and NASA Rd 1
- Live webcam at IH-45 Gulf at Nasa Rd 1
- Live webcam at NASA Road 1 at Nasa Pkwy
- Live webcam at NASA Road 1 at Upper Bay Dr.
- Live webcam at NASA Road 1 at Space Center Blvd.
- Live webcam at NASA Road 1 at Repsdorph
Telecon's today to discuss when safe for facility managers and assess teams to start. Forecast is for more rain so iffy. Will post decision
— JSC SOS (@JSCSOS) August 29, 2017
Must check every room and infrastructure to ensure safe for employees. Want roads passable too. Know of many issues but lots of unknowns.
— JSC SOS (@JSCSOS) August 29, 2017
Flood Warn for JSC area until 2:45 PM today. Rain 2 inches last night total JSC now 42 inches. Forecast 2-3 inches more today 1-2 tonight.
— JSC SOS (@JSCSOS) August 29, 2017
Ugh. 11:08pm Monday and its torrential again. Crews are hunkered down for another night. It has to eventually end.
— JSC SOS (@JSCSOS) August 29, 2017
Raining steady at JSC at 8:43pm. Rougher weather soon and will last a while. Storm sewers are holding their own. Flash Flood warn til 11:15
— JSC SOS (@JSCSOS) August 29, 2017
JSC is closed again tomorrow. Still in ride out with heavy rain falling. Local roads flooding quickly in downpour. 31 inches at JSC so far.
— JSC SOS (@JSCSOS) August 28, 2017
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