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Severe Weather Preparedness

 

Save These Safety Tips and Recovery Resources

Storm Preparation          Recovery Resources           Disaster Assistance

 

Severe weather can strike anytime, producing dangerous storms that can put your safety at risk. While you can’t control when or where severe weather strikes,you can stay ready with these tips and recovery resources.

 

Texas TDSP Information

Report power outages to your Transmission and Distribution Service Provider (TDSP), which you can find by looking on your bill under “Bill Summary.” Here are the numbers for the TDSPs in Texas:

 

 

Severe Weather Preparedness

 

  • Know the safest structure of your home to go to during a severe storm such as a basement, underground cellar, or even the most inner part of your home away from windows.

  • Get routine maintenance on your roof and the foundation! Cracks in the roof are the number one leading cause to flooding damage.

  • Cut down any unwanted trees or limbs and get your trees trimmed before summer storm season. Trees and branches can fall on your property and damage the siding or windows due to those powerful 100 mph thunderstorm winds.

  • Contact your insurance company to be more familiar with your policy.

  • Keep all favored possessions off the floor and away from low ground in case of flooding. Keep them in the highest part of the home preferably.

  • Keep all patio furniture, grills, etc. indoors before a summer storm hits. Do not forget to park your vehicles in the garage!

  • If your town is evacuating due to a hurricane, secure and board up windows and any openings of your home. Finally, take those summer storm warnings and alerts seriously, especially tornado and hurricane warnings.

  • Finally, take those summer storm warnings and alerts seriously, especially tornado and hurricane warnings.

 

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Texas Road Information

If you’re trying to evacuate before the storm — or escape the aftermath — find the latest updates on everything from traffic to evacuation routes.

 

Texas Recovery Resources

Use these websites and phone numbers to quickly get the help you need. For an active, life-threatening emergency, call 911. For a medical/functional emergency, call 211.
 

 

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Build an Emergency Kit

 

  • Flashlights

  • Battery-powered weather radio

  • Extra batteries for electronics

  • Non-perishable food and bottled water

  • Can opener

  • First aid kit

  • Fire extinguisher

  • Blankets

  • Extra clothes

  • Sturdy shoes or boots

  • Clock or watch

  • Whistle

  • Important personal items and documents

 

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance

Register on the website DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Those using TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; those who use 711 or Video Relay Service, call 1-800-621-3362.

 

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