Hurricane Preparedness
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- Texans with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs: Planning
- Your Public Awareness Campaign
- Sample Local Proclamation
- Hurricane Evacuation Maps
- Public Service Announcements
- News Release: Weather Information Links
- News Release: Learn the Dangers
- News Release: Emergency Preparedness Supplies
- News Release: Evacuations and Pets
- News Release: Wind Speeds and Damage
- News Release: Evacuating is the Smartest Move
- News Release: Inland Flooding
- Talking Points: Evacuate without delay
- Talking Points: Smart planning in advance
- Talking Points: Supplies you will need
- Talking Points: Preparing your home
- Talking Points: Hurricane watches and warnings
- Talking Points: Learn the dangers of hurricanes
- Talking Points: Inland flooding
- Talking Points: Protecting your property before storm season
- Debris and Asbestos Awareness Information
Post-Storm Preparedness
- Plan for Lenthy Power Outages
- Carbon Monoxide Safety and Generators
- Working Safely to Clear Fallen Trees
- Safety During Clean-Up and Repairs
- Restock Your Supplies
- Beware of Fraudulent Contractors
- Applying for Assistance Funds for Individuals and Families
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS)
- National Hurricane Center
- NWS Storm Prediction Center
- NWS Southern Region
- NWS / Brownsville
- NWS / Corpus Christi
- NWS / Houston / Galveston
- NWS / Lake Charles, LA
United States Department of Homeland Security
- The main page to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), offers preparedness information, children's Internet information and links to other locations and access to current FEMA data.
- U.S. Coast Guard Storm Center
Texas Road Conditions
- The best way to know travel conditions is to check the Texas Department of Transportation's website.
Tropical Weather Research
- Dr. Gray's Forecast at the Tropical Meteorology Project Colorado State University
Volunteer Organizations
- Each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 67,000 disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters.
Emergency Management
- TDEM Home
- Amber, Blue and Silver Alert Programs
- Conferences and Workshops
- Disaster Recovery
- Emergency Operations
- Forms and Publications
- Grants
- Hazard Mitigation
- Homeland Security Programs
- News Room
- Pertinent Legal Documents
- Preparedness: Planning
- Preparedness: Training
- Preparedness: Exercises
- Public Information and Education
- Educación e Información Pública
- State and Local Emergency Management
- Useful Links
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