Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be identified as the ‘season of the times’ due to the ferociousness of these events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency, size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a woman experiences in labor the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the ‘season of the times’ that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation period
… And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and
pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
(Luke 21:11).
… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and
upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves
roaring; (Luke 21:25)
… Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which
are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken; (Luke 21:26)
… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy
3:1)
Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of
grace comes to a close. These verses are several of many such prophecies from
throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the
intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of
severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes,
typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual
places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records
everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This
list can go on. Most studied Eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and
massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this
Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are
familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like
a woman having labor pains, growing in intensity, frequency, size and duration.
Tropical Storm “Imelda” hits Freeport, Texas – significant to life-threatening flash floods expected
Posted by Teo Blašković on September 17, 2019 Watchers.news
Tropical Storm “Imelda” formed at 17:45 UTC on September 17, 2019, as the 9th named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. Shortly after, Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas. Heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding is expected to spread inland over the next day or two, NHC warns.
The National Hurricane Center began monitoring a tropical wave for signs of development on September 14. Tracking west across the Atlantic, it organized into a tropical depression on the afternoon of September 17 just offshore of the Texas coast. As it neared the coastline, tropical-storm-force winds were reported on the coast and it was upgraded to Tropical Storm “Imelda.”
Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas at 18:00 UTC (13:00 CDT) with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph).
At 21:00 UTC, its center was located about 50 km (31 miles) W of Galveston and 45 km (30 miles) SSE of Houston, Texas.
Imelda’s maximum sustained winds were 65 km/h (40 mph) and the system was moving N at 11 km/h (7 mph) with minimum central pressure of 1 006 hPa.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Sargent to Port Bolivar.
Imelda’s N motion is expected to continue through early Wednesday, September 18, followed by NNW motion Wednesday night and Thursday, September 19.
On the forecast track, the center will continue moving farther inland across eastern Texas tonight and Wednesday.
Imelda is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 150 to 300 mm (6 – 12 inches) with isolated amounts of 460 mm (18 inches) across the upper coastal region of Texas, including the Houston and Galveston areas.
Rainfall amounts of 100 to 150 mm (4 to 6 inches) with isolated totals of 250 mm (10 inches) are possible across portions of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana through Thursday.
This rainfall may produce significant to life-threatening flash floods.
Featured image: Tropical Storm “Imelda” on September 17, 2019. Credit: NASA Terra/MODIS