Hurricanes

	The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. The resources below provide health and safety information for families preparing for hurricanes. Quick links:  Texas road conditions | Texas weather alerts | National Hurricane Center

Readiness and Safety Information

DSHS Emergency Preparedness website:

	Ready or Not? Have a Plan is a statewide campaign to help Texans prepare for emergencies. Key to the campaign is a website, www.TexasPrepares.org and www.TexasPrepara.org in Spanish, where Texans can create a family emergency plan, download a disaster supplies list and get information about the threats we face.

DSHS Fact Sheets:

• Hurricane Preparedness and Response   (PDF Version  80 kb)
  
  
• Family Preparedness   (PDF Version 1.7 mb)
  Steps you and your family can take to help minimize risks from hurricanes and other known hazards.

Links to other sites:

• Hurricane Preparedness
  From the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Comprehensive all-hazard emergency information site for the State of Texas.
  
  
• Texas.gov
  Texas Emergency Portal. Includes information on: the hurricane season, preparing for a storm, getting assistance for special needs, evacuating to safety, and accessing government resources.
  
  
• Hurricanes and Other Storms
  From the CDC.
  
  
• Hear The Latest Watches And Warnings With A NOAA Weather Radio
  This is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, directly from the nearest National Weather Service office.
  
  

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DSHS Fact Sheets:

• Vibrio   (PDF version 53 kb)
  Vibrio is a species of bacteria commonly found in coastal marine waters and seafood throughout the world. These bacteria can make people sick in three ways.
  
  
• Mosquitoes   (PDF version 153 kb)
  
  
• Carbon Monoxide and Generators   (PDF version 181 kb)
  
  
• Foodborne Illness   (PDF version 137 kb)
  
  
• Floods   (PDF version 141 kb)
  
  
• Returning to a Flooded Building   (PDF version 147 kb)
  
  
• Flooding and Diarrheal Illness   (PDF version 133 kb)
  
  
• Mold   (PDF version 57 kb)
  
  
• Tornadoes   (PDF Version 89 kb)

Links to other sites:

• What you need to know when the power goes out unexpectedly
  The CDC offers these tips to help you prepare for and cope with sudden loss of power.

• Flood Safety
  From the American Red Cross. Topics include: How to Reduce Potential Flood Damage; How Long Will a Flood Take to Develop; What to Do When a Flood Watch Is Issued.

Note: External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may also not be accessible to people with disabilities.