Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said on Friday evacuation was not necessary.
"There are a number of people who are in Hurricane Harvey's direct path, and evacuation orders have been given to them. But for the Houston area … this is a rainmaker for us. There's no need for people to be thinking about putting themselves in greater danger."
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