Experts advise people to consider not only hurricanes but the pandemic while making emergency plans. While cases of COVID-19 have decreased in early 2021, the public health emergency isn’t over and there are still extra things to consider during the public health emergency.

The trend of active hurricane seasons over the past 20 years — topped off by last year’s record-breaking 30 named storms— makes comprehensive planning even more essential for residents of coastal areas.

Residents will need to be prepared this year to expect unpredictable storms, make a plan for evacuation and sing up if they need assistance leaving the island. 

Residents need to prepare to go without water and power for days, officials said.

Scientists say global warming is likely to fuel more intense storms with more staying power. 

Had anybody asked as recently as March 1 whether the 2020 hurricane season would be far more complex and fraught with uncertainty than any of those in the past, we’d have said no.

Hurricane season is fast approaching. That is not something we look forward to, but as coastal residents, it is something we must plan for. Two distinct challenges face emergency managers, public officials, and all who live in an area likely to be threatened by a tropical storm or hurricane.

While a hurricane announces its presence days in advance, strategic evacuation protocol cannot be overlooked.

It has always been a good idea to know where you’re going to go if the Big One enters the Gulf of Mexico.

People who usually require assistance to evacuate or shelter during a hurricane need to be aware of some changes to the normal procedures.

Preparing to evacuate a hospital when a hurricane is headed toward Galveston County is a daunting task – potentially amplified this hurricane season by the presence of COVID-19.

Preparing for hurricane season during a global pandemic is a new frontier for most of us.

For Galveston County homeowners, purchasing windstorm insurance provides a safety net against potential damage sustained to their property during hurricane season.

During hurricane season, the weather can change quickly. But unlike tornadoes, earthquakes or other natural disasters, people have advance warning to evacuate.

When Galveston County prepares for a hurricane, it doesn’t just prepare for one storm, Galveston County Judge Mark Henry said.

If the need arises for people to evacuate, there is an equal need for your pets to go with you.