Texas

Current Live Tracking

drivetexas.org for current closures and road conditions

Evacuation Routes

Evacuation route maps from the Texas coast, including from Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Houston, Pharr and Yoakum, are available. Guides for traveling major highways in the region during an evacuation are also available. Activated evacuation routes will be reflected in current road conditions or by calling (800) 452-9292.

Evacuation routes for all districts and routes, from Beaumont to Brownsville. Evacuation routes for Beaumont, including Port Arthur.
Evacuation routes for Corpus Christi, including Aransas Pass and Port Aransas. Evacuation routes for Houston, including Harris County and Galveston.
Evacuation routes for Pharr, including Brownsville, Laredo and McAllen. Evacuation routes for Yoakum, including Victoria and Matagorda Bay.

Mandatory Evacuation information

If state or local officials order a mandatory evacuation – leave immediately. Be sure your home is secure, and take your pets with you.

Unless you are physically unable to evacuate, we urge you to obey evacuation orders. Remember, the longer you wait, the more likely you are to get stuck in evacuation traffic. If you are elderly or disabled and need evacuation assistance, please call 2-1-1.

Other Resources

Basic Information regarding Emergency Preparedness for Texans who are Deaf:
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/asl

Surviving Disaster Videos link on www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com (Sign Language, Braille, Large Print options)

The Texas Emergency Portal includes information on the hurricane season: preparing for a storm, evacuating to safety, accessing government resources, dealing with emergencies and avoiding scams and frauds.

The Red Cross also has materials in other languages, as well as large print and text only, to help people with disabilities prepare for a disaster.

DESCRIPTION:  2-1-1 (https://www.211texas.org/211/) provides a voluntary registry for people who need assistance and evacuation in the case of a hurricane or natural disaster. The public may register year-round. Registry information will be forwarded to local Offices of Emergency Management (OEMs).  Local OEMs have the responsibility for coordinating evacuations.

State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR):  STEAR provides citizens with a means to voluntarily register their needs during an emergency response. This registry was developed for people who need assistance during an emergency response, including evacuation assistance during a hurricane response. The public may register for the Texas Emergency Assistance Registry year-round. Participating local Offices of Emergency Management (OEMs) have access to this information.  Individuals registering should understand that the Emergency Assistance Registry assists emergency officials in planning for emergency events. Having your information helps to determine what kinds of services might be required during a disaster, and helps responders plan and train more effectively. Communities use the information in different ways, so realize that having your information in the registry does not guarantee that you will receive a specific service during an emergency. Registration is not a substitute for developing and maintaining your family disaster plan.

Additional Resources

From TDEM

The Texas Division of Emergency Management Regional State and District Coordinators are the Division’s field response personnel stationed throughout the State. They have a dual role as they carry out emergency preparedness activities and also coordinate emergency response operations. In their preparedness role, they assist local officials in carrying out emergency planning, training, and exercises, and developing emergency teams and facilities. They also teach a wide variety of emergency management training courses. In their response role, they deploy to incident sites to assess damage, identify urgent needs, advise local officials regarding state assistance, and coordinate deployment of state emergency resources to assist local emergency responders.

 

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