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Hurricane Season Prep for South Texas: Free Resources & Alerts
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items Living in the Valley means hurricane season is part of life. These are the free hurricane prep resources my family relies on: weather alerts, evacuation info, flood maps and checklists. Bookmark this before the next storm. #hurricaneseason #hurricane...
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📡 Storm Tracking & Alerts
🏠 Prepare Your Home & Family
🆘 Evacuation & Disaster Help
📡 Storm Tracking & Alerts
Official forecasts, local weather offices and alert apps to track storms in South Texas.
National Hurricane Center has the official storm tracks, cones and advisories. Check the 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. updates, and plan around the whole cone, not just the center line.
National Hurricane Center
Red Cross Emergency app sends severe weather alerts and shows open shelters on a map. Download it and set your home county now, before the power or cell signal goes out.
Mobile Apps
CDC hurricane health guide covers food safety, mold cleanup and carbon monoxide risks after a storm. Never run a generator indoors or in a garage, even with the door open.
About Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms
National Weather Service Brownsville gives Rio Grande Valley forecasts, flood warnings and storm briefings. Follow their local page for updates specific to your county.
Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley, TX
FEMA's Ready hurricane page covers what to do before, during and after a storm, with a printable supply checklist. Pack your go-bag in June so you are not shopping during a warning.
Hurricanes
🏠 Prepare Your Home & Family
Flood maps, insurance info and emergency supplies to get your home and family ready before a storm.
National Weather Service hurricane safety guide explains storm surge, wind and flooding risks step by step. Learn your evacuation zone now, before a watch is issued for the coast.
Hurricane Safety Tips and Resources
Red Cross hurricane prep guide walks you through a family emergency plan and kit. Pick an out-of-town contact everyone can text, since local lines jam during storms.
Hurricane Preparedness
FloodSmart explains flood insurance through the NFIP. Most homeowners policies do not cover flooding, and new policies take 30 days to start, so buy before storm season.
Floodsmart
FEMA Flood Map Service Center shows the official flood zone for any address. Look up your home before buying or renting, since flood zones change what insurance you need.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center | Welcome!
Midland ER310 Emergency Crank Weather Radio: NOAA weather alerts, flashlight and phone charging when the power goes out. Tip: test the hand crank and alerts before storm season.
Midland ER310 Emergency Crank AM/FM Radio
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station: quiet backup power for phones, lights, a fan or a small fridge during outages. Tip: recharge it right after each use.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power 1500W
First Aid Only 298-Piece Family First Aid Kit: bandages, gauze, wipes and basics in one case for your hurricane kit. Tip: add your family's prescriptions and check dates yearly.
First Aid Only 298-Piece Family Kit
🆘 Evacuation & Disaster Help
Evacuation routes, road conditions and disaster aid resources for during and after a hurricane.
2-1-1 Texas connects you to evacuation help, shelters and the STEAR registry for people who need a ride out. Register anyone with medical or mobility needs before June.
2-1-1 Texas
FEMA posts disaster declarations, recovery help and preparedness guides. Turn on FEMA app alerts for your county so storm warnings reach your phone even if TV and power go out.
FEMA
DriveTexas shows live road closures, flooded roads and evacuation routes across the state. Check it before you leave, and never drive through water covering a road.
DriveTexas
DisasterAssistance.gov is where you apply for FEMA aid after a declared disaster. Take photos and video of all damage before cleanup to make your claim go smoother.
Home | disasterassistance.gov
Texas Division of Emergency Management shares statewide storm updates, evacuation orders and recovery info. Bookmark the page so you can find official guidance fast.
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Cameron County site posts local evacuation orders, shelter openings and storm updates for the Valley. Sign up for county emergency alerts by text so you hear first.
Cameron County