eBranch Blog

September 20, 2005

Rita: Hurricane Preparedness & Tracking the Storm

With Tropical Storm Rita on her way to becoming a hurricane, and headed our way, here are some websites that offer advice in making preparations and tracking the storm.

- Harris County Flood Control District Hurricane Tracking Chart - Online and Download versions allow you to track the path of the 2005 hurricanes. Download version lets you look at past hurricanes, online version only tracks active hurricanes.

- National Hurricane Center

- National Weather Service Forecast for Houston/Galveston

- US Coast Guard Storm Center

- American Red Cross - Has information on what to do before, during an after a hurricane.

Local Information

- Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management - Includes a hurricane information page.

- City of Houston Office of Emergency Management - Includes information on how to prepare for a hurricane and an evacuation map.

- City of Galveston

- City of Kemah

- City of La Porte

- City of League City

- City of Nassau Bay

- City of Seabrook

- City of Shoreacres

- City of Webster

Texas

- Texas Emergency Management - Includes the Texas Prepared program which offers documents on family preparedness plans, emergency kits, documents, and special needs planning.

- Texas Road Conditions