Hurricane Preparedness for

Texas Residents

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Predicts an “active to extremely active” hurricane season

• More than 11 storms are estimated to developed

What is the cause?

• Atmospheric changes:– No strong winds are likely to be around to weaken

the storms– Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean will be about 4

degrees warmer than usual

What action has been taken?

• Local and state officials creating plans for shelters in south Texas

• School district asking for additional funding to be able to purchase showers and generators

• Governor held Hurricane Preparedness Conference in May

Governor’s recommended plan…

• Create a plan for your family• Have an emergency kit• Prepare to evacuate (house and vehicle)• Create evacuation routes

Communication during the storm…

• Phone services might go out, discuss secondary communication method

• Research devices that do not depend on phone lines

• Make an emergency contact list just in case you cannot access your contacts on your phone

Emergency kit• Book bag ( to store everything in)• Non-perishable foods and water • Medical supplies (prescriptions and first aid

kit)• Batteries• Flashlight• Radio

Evacuation plan

• Have a full tank of gas• Collect maps to be familiar with foreign roads

in case of closures• Have an emergency kit in the car as well• Avoid carrying extra fuel

What else?

• Mother Nature has a plan in store for us and it has shown to be quite unpredictable

• What we must do is prepare and stay up-to-date with the latest weather and news alerts

For more information…

• Visit: – www.noaa.com– http://www.nws.noaa.gov/– http://www.bounceenergy.com/blog/hurricane-pr

eparedness-for-texas-residents/