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Impact's 2006 Hurricane Section (PDF) FOAM's Hurricane Planning Campus Map (PDF) Print and Save 2006 (PDF) Evacuation Routes & Traffic Plans (PDF)
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SEVERE WEATHER PREPARATION The following information was provided by the City of Galveston's Emergency Management Coordinator SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WATCHES AND WARNINGS A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are such that a severe thunderstorm (damaging winds of 58 mph or more, hail three-fourths of an inch diameter or greater) is likely to develop. This is the time to locate a safe place in the home and tell family members to watch the sky and listen to the radio or television for more information. The National Weather Service issues a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING when a severe thunderstorm has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. At this point, the danger is very serious and everyone should go to a safe place, turn on a battery-operated radio or television, and wait for the “all-clear” by the authorities. Thunderstorms create lightning, as well as the potential for high winds, tornadoes, hail, and flash flooding. Any given location in Southeast Texas averages 50 to 60 days a year with thunderstorms…with severe weather occurring on 15 to 20 of those days. If you know severe weather is approaching or a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING is issued seek shelter immediately! Being in a sturdy building on the lowest floor and away from windows is the safest place to be during severe weather. Automobiles, boats, or out in the open are not safe places during thunderstorms. Avoid using electrical appliances or the telephone (except for emergencies). Following a severe weather event remember to help your neighbors who may require special assistance – infants, elderly people, and people with disabilities. Stay away from downed utility wires and report the downed wires to the proper authorities. Drive only if necessary. Debris and washed-out roads may make driving dangerous. Contact your local Office of Emergency Management, local National Weather Service Office, or American Red Cross chapter for more information on severe thunderstorms. REMEMBER THAT SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!
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