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To find out where the actual storm is currently moving, click the icon in the upper-right corner of the map. You will see chains of colorful dots forming the past, current, and predicted path of a hurricane, cyclone, or tropical storm.
Aug 22, 2022 · Sitting right on the edge of the Gulf Coast, the state of Texas is no stranger to hurricanes and tropical storms. An interactive map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
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- Texas Digital Reporter
To keep you weather-aware and able to prepare for the worst, the Houston Chronicle is keeping an eye on the tropics with this interactive tracking map for tropical storms and hurricanes.
Sep 14, 2021 · Map: Nicholas’s Path and Rainfall. By Matthew Bloch and Eleanor Lutz Updated Sept. 16, 2021. Tropical Storm Nicholas made landfall as a hurricane early Tuesday morning in Texas. Some areas of...
Sep 13, 2021 · The Category 1 hurricane made landfall in Texas just before 2 a.m. ET along the Matagorda Peninsula, a strip of land just off the southeastern coast of Texas, according to the National...
- Make A Plan. Protect People, Property and Pets.
- Pay Attention to Emergency alerts. Heed All Local Orders.
- Find Shelter and Stay Safe. Heed All Local Orders.
Protect People
1. Put together an emergency supply kit. 2. Watch a video on how to build a Go-Kit. 3. Create a communication planwith your family. 4. Review evacuation routes. 5. Find a local shelter, e.g. Red Cross Shelters. 6. Visit Drivetexas.orgfor flooded roads and conditions. 7. Sign up for your community or county warning system. Follow local weather alerts. 8. Register for STEARif you or anyone you know will need some assistance in an emergency event. 9. Important Phone Numbers: 9.1. 2-1-1for shelte...
Protect Property
1. Know flood risksin your area. 2. Purchase or renew a flood insurancepolicy. Homeowners policies do not cover flooding. It typically takes up to 30 days for a policy to go into effect, so the time to buy is well before a disaster. 3. Get flood coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP).
Protect Pets
1. Make preparations for your pets and livestock, too.
Stay Safe
1. If local officials tell you to evacuate, do so immediately. 2. Determine how best to protect yourself from high winds and flooding. 3. Take refuge in a designated storm shelter or an interior room for high winds. 4. Go to the highest level of the building if you are trapped by flooding. Do not climb into a closed attic. You may become trapped by rising flood water. 5. Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Remember: Turn Around. Don’t Drown! Just six inches of fast-moving water c...
Shelter & Safety
1. Red Cross- find an open shelter 2. Red Cross Safe & Well- to register yourself as “Safe and Well” or search for loved ones online
Returning Home
1. Drivetexas.org- flooded roads and conditions. Remember: Turn Around Don’t Drown! 2. TCEQ- information for public water systems, household debris management, safe drinking water 3. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs- disaster relief resources 4. Texas Department of Insurance- help after the storm 5. Office of Public Insurance Counsel- about residential property insurance claims 6. TDLR- recovery resources for licensees 7. Long-Term Disaster Recovery Toolkit for Individuals wi...
Aug 21, 2023 · Hurricane tracker: Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas. Follow its path. Doyle Rice Sarah Ann Dueñas John Bacon. Austin American-Statesman. 0:03. 1:24. Tropical Storm Harold made...
