Video: Corpus Christi officer holds flag during Hurricane Harvey

Whipping winds and pounding rain has forced many to seek shelter in Corpus Christi but there was one police officer who defied mother nature for a truly patriotic video.

In a video titled "Flag for Harvey" posted on Youtube Saturday, an unidentified police officer is seen bracing the storm, holding onto an American flag.

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Coast Guard Air Station Houston responds to search and rescue requests after Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, Aug. 27, 2017. The Coast Guard is working closely with all local and state emergency operation centers and has established incident command posts to manage Coast Guard storm operations.

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Corpus Christi has seen a significant amount of damage from Hurricane Harvey, with residents seeing downed power lines and uprooted trees.

The storm weakened to a Tropical Storm and shifted north over the Victoria area, according to the National Weather Service. Residents are urged to boil water for drinking and bathing and to avoid flushing toilets