City of Portland, Texas issued the following announcement on June 1
Hurricane season is upon us! The Atlantic Hurricane Season lasts from June to November of every year. Hurricanes, tropical storms and depressions typically occur within this six-month time frame. With this in mind, it is time to start preparing and making plans on what you will need to do if a hurricane, tropical storm or depression strikes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a few extra precautions we must keep in mind this year.
The local National Weather Service office released The Official South Texas Hurricane Guide for 2020. This guide includes important information regarding hurricane preparedness, evacuation, forecasting, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, other emergency contact information and more.
You can view this guide here: The Official South Texas Hurricane Guide 2020.
Planning ahead can be a daunting task. You can find easy-to-follow resources to help you and your family prepared for severe storms and evacuation by visiting ready.gov/plan and flash.org/protect.
Stay tuned for more resources and important information!
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Portland, Texas
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