July 2024
Weather in Texas can often be unpredictable, and hurricane season continues until November. Are you prepared if disaster strikes? These resources will help you to prepare your home and family for a hurricane or other severe weather event. Get tips that will help minimize damage to your home and property, and that will maximize the personal safety of your family during and after a storm.
Hurricane Beryl - July 2024
Basic Hurricane Preparedness
- Hurricane Preparedness Checklist (Red Cross)
- Hurricane Safety (National Weather Service)
- Basic Disaster Supplies Kit (Ready.gov) Checklist in English Español
- Owlie Skywarn for Kids: Hurricanes (National Weather Service)
- Hurricane Safety & Preparedness Fact Sheet (National Weather Service)
- Introduction to Storm Surge (National Weather Service)
- Disaster Relief Resources (Texas Dept of Housing & Community Affairs)
People with Special Needs
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (Red Cross)
- Weather Safety Information for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (National Weather Service)
- https://www.Ready.gov/disability
- Tips for:
- People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
- People with Speech Disability
- People with a Mobility Disability
- People with Sensory Disabilities (including autism spectrum disorder)
- Tips for:
- State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR)
- Hurricane Evacuation Planning for People with Special Needs (TAMU)
- Emergency Supplies Checklist for Texans with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs (TAMU)
- Additional Disaster Supplies and Tips for Individuals with Diabetes (TAMU)
Pets
- First Aid Kit for Pets (Red Cross)
- Pets & Disaster Safety Checklist (Red Cross)
- Prepare Your Pets for Disasters (Ready.gov)
- Pet Disaster Checklist (Center for Disease Control)
- BringFido.com (Pet-Friendly Hotels & Dog-Travel Directory)
- Pet Travel Safety (Red Cross)
Safeguarding Your Home
- Avoiding Hurricane Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners (FEMA)
- Protecting Your Home from Wind Damage (TAMU)
- Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods (National Weather Service)
- Using a Generator Safely (Red Cross)
- FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
- Flood Insurance (FEMA podcast - audio only)
- Report Storm Damage (Texas Division of Emergency Management)
Communications
- Family Emergency Communication Plan (Ready.gov) English Español
- Red Cross Safe & Well – Contact & Locate Loved Ones
Evacuation
- Texas Department of Transportation – Contraflow (TXDOT)
- Texas Road Conditions (DriveTexas.org)
More Resources
- Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Texas.gov / Emergency Portal
- TexasReady.gov
- Fort Bend Transit / Public Transportation