Read the annual Hurricane Guide for tips and information about preparing for the season.
The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is June 1.
In the first hurricane season since Harvey, local emergency management officials say they’ve changed some things about the way they plan to respond to storms — while they also stood by the fundamentals of hurricane response that form the basis of the local emergency response plans.
Knowing where to go and what to do during an evacuation is one of the most important parts of being prepared to survive.
For many residents, memories of the destruction during Hurricane Ike in 2008 remain. But sociologists estimate people only remember the worst effects of a hurricane for about seven years, according to the National Weather Service. Here’s a list of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in U.…
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- Wind, high tides and an impending dry spell
- Last half of May expected to bring warmer and drier weather, easing the local flood threat
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms headed our way
- A closer look at our looming and/or ongoing excessive rain and flood threat
- Storms possible tonight and tomorrow, but heavy rain threat looms for later this week and this weekend
Your own city government is one of the best places to get information.
One of the most important items needed to survive and recover from a hurricane is information.
• During a mandatory evacuation, all deliveries will be halted. It is not necessary to call to stop your newspaper delivery.
If the need arises for people to evacuate, there is an equal need for your pets to go with you.
Although medical care was available on the island after Hurricane Ike, it was hard to get to.
Cell phones have made personal phone books obsolete.
If you’re going to stay for a hurricane, you’ll need to be prepared for weeks of sweltering humidity without electricity, so having a reliable generator can help you stay cool, calm and connected.
Staying connected on the road means having to charge phone and laptop computer batteries, and one simple device can keep you in the loop.
Sometime about Sept. 14, 2008, a lot of people who’d stayed for Hurricane Ike made a depressing discovery: All the emergency water they’d run into their bathtubs had leaked out.
It’s necessary to have the right clothing to get you through the oppressively muggy days after a storm, when power is out and cool breezes are scarce.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, even people in Jeeps with snorkel kits attached were driving around on four weak links — the tires.
Even after the storm passes, the risks of getting sick or injured remain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer these tips to remain safe.
Health officials declared Galveston unsafe after Hurricane Ike knocked out the city’s water and sewer systems.
Mold, contaminated soil, infections and respiratory ills may lie in wait after a hurricane, physicians say.
Prepare ahead of time, then plan to listen to emergency management officials and act quickly, county judge said.
