Hurricane season lasts from June 1st through November 30th. The peak of hurricane and tropical storm activity has historically been August – September for this region, and this is projected to be the case for this year as well.  Now is the time to start to ensure that you’re prepared for the season, because severe storms and flooding events can happen at any time. 

Below you will see some key highlights on preparedness, but please visit Hurricanes | Ready.gov for more details.

Personal Readiness Checklist:

• One gallon of water for each person in your household for at least a two-week supply
• First Aid Kit
• Hand crank solar powered radio
• 2-week supply of canned and dry food
• Cash on hand
• Pet food and supplies
• Hygiene products
• Dry bags for important documents
• Sign up to receive alerts about emergencies from local municipalities or downloading emergency alert apps.
  • City of Houston – Emergency Alerts – City of Houston Emergency Operations Center
  • Brazoria County – Search for “Brazoria County OEM” in the app store or Google play.
  • Harris County – Ready Harris
  • Montgomery County – Welcome to Montgomery County, Texas (mctx.org)
  • Red Cross  Emergency App – Mobile Apps and Voice-Enabled Skills and Actions | American Red Cross
  • Following city and county Offices of Emergency Management on Facebook and Twitter is also good to receive live updates.

You can also find more information with the Red Cross.