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Read the annual Hurricane Guide for tips and information about preparing for the season.
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.
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- Will we get needed rain as early summer drought looms?
- Expected impacts from Friday’s storm system
- A brief chill and a closer look at Friday’s expected storms
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Galveston County and much of the Texas Coast
Your own city government is one of the best places to get information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
