Preparing for Hurricane Ike
For emergencies, call 911
To find a storm shelter nearest you, call 1-866-GET-INFO or TX211
For information on Hurricane Ike click here.
For information from TX Governor Perry’s office, click here.
As
Texas prepares for Hurricane Ike to make landfall, it is extremely important to make sure that you are prepared with sufficient supplies.
Make Sure you are stocked up with:
Batteries
Battery Powered AM/FM Radio
Flashlights
Bottled Water
Nonperishable foods and can opener
Cash
Pillows, blankets & sleeping bags or air mattresses: shelters do not provide these items
Extra clothing and shoes
Prescription medications and medical equipment such as oxygen and insulin
Personal hygiene items: toothbrush, washcloth, deodorant
Toiletries
Food and water for pets
Full tanks of gasoline in your vehicles
Camera –Take pictures of your property BEFORE and after the storm to document property damage for insurance and FEMA claims!
Fully charged Phones
Have insurance information on hand
Be Safe During the Storm:
-Do not attempt to drive during the storm or in areas where there is high levels of flowing water.
East Texas is expected to be in the quadrant of the storm with the heaviest rains. Choose a sheltered location and stay put to minimize risk of being stranded or drowning.
-Secure heavy items outside your home that are too large to be brought in, including lawn furniture and trash cans.
-Stay away from windows and glass. In case of tornados following the storm, seek shelter in centrally located rooms within your home.
Weather Forecast:
Presently, Ike is a large-sized category 2 hurricane, and is forecast to make landfall early Saturday morning along the northeast
Texas coast. On Saturday, a weakened Ike will move toward north-central or northeast
Texas
At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Ike was located about 365 miles east of Corpus Christi Texas and about 265 miles southeast of
Galveston Texas.
The center of Ike will be very near the
Upper Texas coast by late today or early Saturday. However, because Ike is a very large tropical cyclone, weather will deteriorate along the coastline today, long before the center reaches the coast.
Reports indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph with higher gusts.
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