Dear Friend,
Several important announcements concerning Hurricane Harvey:
- The Galveston “Kolaches with the Congressman” event, originally scheduled for this Saturday, has been postponed until September 9. As soon as we have more information, the event page on my website will be updated, and I will share the information across my various social media pages.
- Download the FEMA mobile app to set up alerts for the latest weather updates, shelter information, disaster resources, preparedness information, and safety tips, in English and in Spanish. The app provides a customizable checklist of emergency supplies, maps of open shelters and recovery centers, disaster survival tips, and weather alerts from the National Weather Service. The app also enables users to receive push notifications reminding them to take important steps to prepare their homes and families for disasters.
- According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Harvey brings the potential for prolonged heavy rains, flooding and a storm surge along the Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 10 to 15 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches over the middle and upper Texas coast and southwest Louisiana through next Tuesday. Heavy rainfall begins as early as Friday morning.
- FEMA encourages individuals and families in the affected areas to continue to monitor local radio or TV stations for updated emergency information, and to follow the instructions of state, tribal and local officials. Additionaly, take inventory of your home and locate your flood insurance policy before the storm hits. Only enter areas that have sustained damaged after local officials have said it is safe to do so.
- Additional Resources May be Found Here:
NWS Houston Galveston Phone Numbers: (281) 337-5074 / ext. 234 or ext. 232
NWS Houston/Galveston Webpage: www.weather.gov/houston
National Hurricane Center: www.hurricanes.gov
Hourly Forecasts (Click Your Location): http://forecast.weather.gov/gridpoint.php?site=hgx&TypeDefault=graphical
West Gulf River Forecast Center Webpage: www.weather.gov/wgrfc
AHPS Webpage: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=hgx
As always, my office is a resource for you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to my D.C. or District offices. Stay safe this weekend.
Sincerely,
Randy K. Weber
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