Each week we will post suggestions for preparing for a hurricane – at home, at
work, on the road. Whether you have to evacuate or not is often a last minute
decision. Getting prepared now will make a big difference when you find yourself
having to decide whether to stay or go.
Make an emergency car kit
Always keep an emergency kit in your car in case you need to leave quickly
during a hurricane. Make sure you include:
• Food that doesn’t go bad (like canned food)
• Flares
• Jumper cables (sometimes called booster cables)
• Maps
• Tools, like a roadside emergency kit
• A first aid kit and instructions
• A fire extinguisher
• Sleeping bags
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Having a GPS — either in your car or on your smartphone — can help
during an emergency too.
Make sure your car is ready
• Fill your car’s gas tank. You may also want to consider making plans with
friends or family to get a ride.
• Double check your car’s emergency kit.
• Move cars and trucks into your garage or under cover.
Visit Ready.gov for more information on emergency plans and supply kits.
HURRICAND WATCH = conditions possible within the next 48 hours
Steps to Take:
• Review your evacuation route.
• Check your disaster supply kit and add items to meet family needs
HURRICANE WARNING = conditions expected within 36 hours
Steps to Take
• Follow evacuation orders
• Check in with family and friends thru text or social media
Emergency Notifications
Sign up for Texas City’s emergency
notifications to receive important
alerts, warnings and instructions
as critical situations arise. This service
is open to Texas City residents
and businesses. You can also use
this same link to edit or update your
contact information if you have already
submitted it.
By creating a Blackboard account,
you can customize your profile
and adjust your notification preferences
(call only, text messages,
email, etc.). An account also allows
you to update your contact information
any time. Go to: http://www.
texas-city-tx.org/page/emer.home
