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County Emergency Management Services and Shelters in Texas
Texas has the has 3,359 miles of coastline made up largely of broad sandy beaches. It is ranked 2nd with regard to the highest number of hurricanes in the US with sixty-six, nineteen of them major hurricanes with category 3 strength winds or higher. Texas has thirteen coastal counties, each one with a dedicated Emergency Management agency (listed below) that will help your whole family (including your pets) stay safe if a storm heads your way.
On September 11, 1961, Texas was hit by one of the largest storms of century, Carla, which was a category 4 hurricane. Other storms that have impacted Texas are Audrey (1957), another cat 4 storm, Beulah (1967) and Celia (1970) both category 3s.
Find your County below and click on Local Emergency Info to go to their website for critical storm preparedness information and alerts in your area. You can also click on Shelter Info (if applicable) to find information and/or locations for Emergency Shelters for your pet.
Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management
Angleton, TX 77515
County: Brazoria County
Angleton, TX 77515
979-864-1201
County: Brazoria County
Description: According to the Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management website, "the purpose of Emergency Management is to save lives and prevent loss of property." Their website covers a lot of territory to aid in that goal, including a downloadable 2023 Disaster Guide, info on Evacuation Assistance, Road Closures, Preparedness Resources, and River Flooding information. There is also a Brazoria County Emergency Management mobile app that helps its citizens stay informed during and after an emergency.
Local Emergency Info Shelter InfoCalhoun County Office of Emergency Management Calhoun County Office of Emergency Management
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
361-553-4400
Email: [email protected]
County: Calhoun County
Description: The Calhoun County Office of Emergency Management webpage has mostly personnel contact information but there are useful links to the 2023 South TX Hurricane Guide, texasready.gov and Disaster Assistance.
Local Emergency InfoCameron County Emergency Management Services Cameron County Emergency Management Services
Brownsville, TX 78520
County: Cameron County
Brownsville, TX 78520
956-547-7000
County: Cameron County
Description: The Cameron County Emergency Management Services webpage offers a Cameron County Hurricane Preparedness Brochure in both English and Spanish. It contains Information for Pet Owners, for Older Americans, and People with Disabilities. There is also a Severe Weather Awareness guide and an article on How to be Ready When Disaster Hits. There are also a host of videos covering Evacuation Routes, Shelter Tips, Emergency Supply Kits, Flood Risk Assessment and much more.
Local Emergency Info
Description: Chambers County Emergency Management site provides information on Public Notification, including radio and TV broadcasts as well as their CodeRED callout system. In addition, there are Evacuation Maps, Safety Tips, Information on Hurricane Scales, and How to Make a Bug Out Bag (emergency evacuation kit).
Local Emergency InfoCity of Rockport Emergency Information City of Rockport Emergency Information
Rockport, TX 78382
County: Aransas County
Rockport, TX 78382
361-729-2213
County: Aransas County
Description: For Aransas County, we linked to City of Rockport Emergency Information page which offers more hurricane information, including Evacuation Information, Hurricane Preparations, Traveling with Extra Vehicles, Leaving Early with Fragile Family Members, and Utilities to Shut Off in a Disaster. There is also a sign-up for the CodeRED Emergency Notification System to rapidly inform citizens.
Local Emergency InfoGalveston County Office of Emergency Management Galveston County Office of Emergency Management
Dickinson, TX 77539
County: Galveston County
Dickinson, TX 77539
281-309-5002
County: Galveston County
Description: The Galveston County Office of Emergency Management has a very thorough site that has a page dedicated to Pets as well as downloadable Disaster Guide, Kid's Disaster Guide, Make a Plan Guide and Build a Kit Guide. They also have a ton of Preparedness Videos for Hurricanes, Severe Weather and Safety as well a sign-up page for Emergency Alerts.
Local Emergency Info
Description: The Jefferson County Emergency Management Hurricane Information page offers advice on Recommended Actions, Supplies You Should Have on Hand, Storm Surge, Terms to Know, an Evacuation Map, After the Storm Procedures, and Sources to Obtain the Latest Hurricane Information.
Local Emergency InfoKleberg County Emergency Management Kleberg County Emergency Management
Kingsville, TX 78363
361-592-0838
Email: [email protected]
County: Kleberg County
Description: The Kleberg County Emergency Management page has mostly contact and personnel information. For information on what to do in a hurricane emergency, we recommend the The Official South Texas Hurricane Guide that we linked to for Kleberg County.
Local Emergency InfoMatagorda County Emergency Management Matagorda County Emergency Management
Bay City, TX 77414
Email: [email protected]
County: Matagorda County
Bay City, TX 77414
979-323-0707
Email: [email protected]
County: Matagorda County
Description: The Matagorda County Emergency Management's website provides helpful Evacuation Tips, Local Emergency Contact Information, and a "Safety Takes Preparedness" pamphlet. There are also links to the National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center as well as Special Needs Information.
Local Emergency InfoNueces County Emergency Management Nueces County Emergency Management
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-888-0876
Email: [email protected]
County: Nueces County
Description: The Nueces County Emergency Management page has a lot of information dealing with Emergencies, including the Coastal Bend Hurricane Guide, Evacuation Routes, a Corpus Christi Evacuation Zone Map, as well as a sign-up page for the Corpus Christi – Nueces County Emergency Alert Program which enables citizens to get time-sensitive information about emergencies and other important community news straight from local officials.
Local Emergency InfoDescription: The Refugio County Emergency Management webpage is mainly for personnel information but does have a few links for hurricanes, including the National Weather Service - Corpus Christi - Hurricane Guide and a Hurricane Preparation link to the Texas Department of Transportation website.
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Description: The San Patricio Emergency Management page's stated mission is to "safeguard and protect the community by coordinating programs and activities to implement, sustain and improve the capability of the whole community to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural or man-made incidents and disasters." Their site has information on making an emergency plan, building a kit, staying informed, getting involved and other helpful tips.
Local Emergency InfoWillacy County Emergency Management Willacy County Emergency Management
Raymondville, TX 78580
956-689-5456
Email: [email protected]
County: Willacy County
Description: The Willacy County Emergency Management web page contains mostly personnel and contact information. For Hurricane emergency information, we linked to the official Rio Grande Deep South Texas Hurricane Guide.
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