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Since the largest hurricane to hit the U.S. in over a decade wasn’t big enough for Texas, the Lone Star State saw another natural disaster today in Irving, where officials confirmed a 3.1 earthquake was detected.
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake was estimated to hit at the intersection of West Irving Blvd. and N. O’Conner Rd. – the same location of similar quakes from 2015.
Residents were shook around 7:00 a.m. today:
USGS confirms 3.1 #earthquake hit #Irving this morning: https://t.co/XQ3acUF4BQ….. Did you feel it?
— WFAA (@wfaa) August 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/pinkknifewife/status/901076679497572352
Did anyone feel that, my whole house ramble, i live in Dallas, tx and i think it was an earthquake. Like if you felt it comment where u live
— NikkiForever (@AmberNicole6990) August 25, 2017
Meanwhile, Hurricane Harvey is expected to make landfall this evening as a category 3 storm with sustained winds of over 110 mph, and more than Texas’ Gulf region is making plans and taking precautions:
The @AustinPride Parade and Festival has been rescheduled due to #HurricaneHarvey https://t.co/2yjSQgQVvg
— Spectrum News 1 Texas (@SpectrumNews1TX) August 25, 2017
And Austin’s Prideful people were less than thrilled:
When someone asks if #pride in #austin is still happening. #prideatx #prideaustin #atx pic.twitter.com/I45leYSJGD
— Efrain Avila (@efrainjavila) August 25, 2017
No refunds will be provided for the cancelled events in the state’s capital this weekend; however, the lineup rescheduled for September 16, and the party is still happening in a lot of places around town:
#AustinPride might be cancelled but @LesbutantenBoss #WomensPride event @sellersatx tonight! #atxpride #do512 #girlpower
— LoneStar Beer Austin (@atx_lonestar) August 25, 2017
Relatedly, several concerts were cancelled in Houston ahead of the storm, including NRG Stadium’s Coldplay show, which promoters called off around noon today.
— Coldplay (@coldplay) August 25, 2017
Despite the cancellations, one Twitter user knows how the Lone Star State will handle the situation:
https://twitter.com/SportsUnicorn/status/901055423452762113
Stay safe, y’all.
