SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORIES, WATCHES, WARNINGS

National Weather Service DFW – https://www.weather.gov/fwd/

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston – https://www.weather.gov/hgx/

National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio – https://www.weather.gov/ewx/

The National Weather Service (NWS) may declare ‘WATCHES’ and ‘WARNINGS’.  Learn the meanings and ensure you monitor news/weather stations to stay informed.

Tropical Weather Watches / Warnings are issued by the Nat’l Weather Service (NWS), such as:

Tropical Storm Watch – issued when Tropical Storm conditions (winds 39-73 mph) are POSSIBLE in a specified coastal area within 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning – issued when Tropical Storm conditions (39-73 mph winds) are EXPECTED in a specified coastal area within 36 hours or less.

Hurricane Watch – issued when sustained 74+ mph winds are POSSIBLE within the specified area within 48 hours.

Hurricane Warning – issued when sustained 74+ mph winds are EXPECTED in the specified area within 36 hours

It is recommended you sign up to get alerts and notifications available from Texas State Emergency Services.

Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM): https://tdem.texas.gov/

Texas Department of Transportation: https://www.txdot.gov/

Texas.Gov Emergency Portal – https://emergency.portal.texas.gov/

Texas Live Traffic Cameras – https://www.txdot.gov/discover/live-traffic-cameras.html

Statewide Traffic Conditions – https://drivetexas.org/?ll=-99.500,32.340&z=7

HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTES – Can be found here

NEW! How to make water safe during an emergency – https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/making-water-safe.html

FEMA (Federal Emergency Mgmt. Agency) Text Messages – www.fema.gov/text-messages

Find your preferred media to monitor weather and current events around the region and state.

● The Weather Channel – www.weather.com

● TV – KXAS Fort Worth (NBC) – https://www.nbcdfw.com/

● TV – KDFW Dallas Fort Worth (FOX) – https://www.fox4news.com/

● TV – KBRC Houston (NBC) – https://www.click2houston.com/

● TV – KTRK Houston (ABC) – https://abc13.com/

● TV – KRIV Houston (FOX) – https://www.fox26houston.com/

● Radio – KTRH AM 740 Houston/Galveston  – https://ktrh.iheart.com/

● Radio – KRLD AM 1080  Dallas/Forth Worth – https://www.audacy.com/krld

NATIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION
National Hurricane Center (NHC) www.hurricanes.gov  or www.nhc.noaa.gov

COLD WEATHER

National Weather Service (NWS)  www.weather.gov/safety/cold

COMMUNICATIONS.

US READY Program – www.ready.gov/crisis-communications-plan

FLOODING

FEMA (Federal Emergency Mgmt. Agency) – www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-flood-hazard-mapping

Ready.GOV – www.ready.gov/floods

American Red Cross (ARC) – www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/flood

FloodSmart – www.floodsmart.gov

Nat’l Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) – www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT)

Ready.GOV – www.ready.gov/hazardous-materials-incidents

HEAT STRESS and HEALTH CONCERNS

FEMA (Federal Emergency Mgmt. Agency)  https://www.ready.gov/heat

National Weather Service (NWS)  www.nws.noaa.gov/om/heat/index.shtml

HURRICANES, Tropical Storms.  Tropical cyclones are rated according to wind speed, as it develops.

Warnings and emergency broadcasts by radio, TV, and other means should be understood HURRICANES, Tropical Storms.  Tropical cyclones are rated according to wind speed, as it develops.

Storm Type	Meaning
Tropical Disturbance (or Tropical Wave)	Low pressure system with thunderstorms that may develop/organize into a cyclone (spinning counter-clockwise).
Tropical Depression	Storms group, spinning begins.  Sustained winds up to 38 mph.
Tropical Storm	Cyclone with sustained 39 – 73 mph winds.  The storm will be named.
Hurricane	Tropical cyclone winds 74 mph or stronger – strength categories below
Major Hurricane	Hurricanes with sustained winds 111 mph or greater
Storm Surges ARE NOT typical or determined by the storm strength.  Every storm is different – storm surge varies with each storm.

Category	Sustained winds are
1	74 – 95 mph
2	96 – 110 mph
3	111 – 129 mph
4	130 – 156 mph
5	157+ mph

American Red Cross (ARC): www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/hurricane

Ready.GOV – www.ready.gov/hurricanes

NWS – www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane

PETS / ANIMALS

The Humane Society – www.humanesociety.org/resources/make-disaster-plan-your-pets

READY Program – www.ready.gov/pets

American Red Cross (ARC) – www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/pet-disaster-preparedness.html

POWER OUTAGES, GENERATORS

READY Program – www.ready.gov/power-outages

American Red Cross (ARC) – www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/power-outage.html  and       www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/power-outage/safe-generator-use.html

THUNDERSTORMS / LIGHTNING

NWS www.weather.gov/safety/lightning

US READY Program – www.ready.gov/thunderstorms-lightning

American Red Cross (ARC) – www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/thunderstorm

TORNADOES

READY Program – www.ready.gov/tornadoes

NWS – www.weather.gov/safety/tornado

US READY Program – www.ready.gov/tornadoes

WILDLAND FIRES

US READY Program – www.ready.gov/wildfires

Fish & Wildlife Service – www.fws.gov/fire/outreach

Dangerous WINDS

NWS – www.weather.gov/safety/wind  and  www.weather.gov/pqr/wind

EARTHQUAKES

FEMA – www.fema.gov/earthquake

READY.gov – www.ready.gov/earthquakes

American Red Cross (ARC) – www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/earthquake

TSUNAMIS

US READY Program – www.ready.gov/tsunamis#

ARC – www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/tsunami.html

National Weather Service (NWS) – www.weather.gov/safety/tsunami

WINTER STORMS

US READY Program – www.ready.gov/winter-weather

NWS  www.weather.gov/safety/winter >

FEMA  – www.fema.gov

American Red Cross – www.redcross.org

The Humane Society (pets, animals) –  www.humanesociety.org/resources/make-disaster-plan-your-pets