USAA's satellite imaging tool lets anyone see Harvey's Texas coast destruction in high-def

A USAA shows a strip of shops and businesses in Port Aransas before and after Harvey landed as a Category 4 hurricane on Aug. 25, 2017. Winton's Island Candy, Moby Dick's, and Spanky's Liquor can be seen after the storm on the left. less A USAA shows a strip of shops and businesses in Port Aransas before and after Harvey landed as a Category 4 hurricane on Aug. 25, 2017. Winton's Island Candy, Moby Dick's, and Spanky's Liquor can be seen after ... more Photo: USAA Mapping Tool Screengrab Photo: USAA Mapping Tool Screengrab Image 1 of / 53 Caption Close USAA's satellite imaging tool lets anyone see Harvey's Texas coast destruction in high-def 1 / 53 Back to Gallery

As hundreds of Texans continue the arduous recovery process following Harvey, an insurance company has developed a tool to help homeowners assess damage.

USAA created a map where users can type in a address to see before and after photos of their property. With gas shortages, flooded roads and limits to who can enter the most damaged cities, there are people who may not have been able to see their properties in person yet.

"USAA is using image mapping technology to take data from aerial photography and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and overlaying member data, like addresses, to update members on the conditions of their homes – especially those who have been unable to return home," said Matt Hartwig, USAA Communication Director in a news release.

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Maps are available for homes impacted by Harvey and Irma, a Category 5 hurricane make its way toward South Florida. Right now, the Irma map shows the hurricane's expected travel path, Hartwig told mySA.com. When it can be updated, users will be able to see damage caused by Irma, he said.

After entering an address, two satellite images pop up side-by-side. Users can slide over an image to see damage and what the area looked like before the storm.

The maps are available to anyone, Hartwig said.

As of Friday afternoon, the link to the mapping tool had been shared 17, 556 times since Aug. 31, he said.

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