The robust Texas general aviation community was hit hard with airport closings, flooding, and storm damage from Hurricane Harvey as the massive and destructive storm pounded Gulf Coast communities with 130 mph winds, record rainfall, and mass evacuations extending through Houston. General aviation relief organizations quickly mustered resources for mobile command centers, supply distribution areas, and health care. The FAA warned unauthorized drone operators to stay away from emergency responders.
Source: aopaHurricane Harvey deluges Texas, closes airfields