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Offices of Emergency Management
If an emergency hurricane or flood situation exists, please contact your local office of emergency management for more information, as well as recommendations and procedures. Stay tuned to your local TV or radio station for breaking news and updates.

Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
713-881-3100
www.hcoem.org


City of Houston Office of Emergency Management
713-884-4500
www.houstonoem.org


Weather Advisories & Updates

National Weather Service: Houston/Galveston Forecast Office
281-337-5074
www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/


Traffic Information

Texas Department of Transportation
713-802-5000
www.dot.state.tx.us


FEMA & The Red Cross

FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region VI
Denton, TX
800-427-4661
940-898-5399
www.fema.gov/about/contact/regionvi.shtm


American Red Cross, Greater Houston Area Chapter
713-526-8300
www.houstonredcross.org


Flood Insurance

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
888-379-9531
www.fema.gov/business/nfip/
www.floodsmart.gov


Energy Providers

Reliant Energy
713-207-2222 (CenterPoint)
800-332-7143 (CenterPoint)
www.reliant.com


CenterPoint Energy
713-659-2111
800-752-8036
www.centerpointenergy.com


Entergy
Emergencies: 800-368-3749 (1-800-ENTERGY)
Power Outages: 800-968-8243 (1-800-9OUTAGE)
www.entergy-texas.com


These radio stations will have continuous hurricane coverage:

Houston: KTRH 740 AM
Dallas: KRLD 1080 AM
San Antonio: WOAI 1200 AM

Austin: KLBJ 590 AM
Beaumont: KLVI 560 AM
Huntsville: KSMA 101.7 FM
College Station: KAMU 90.0 FM, KAGC 1510 AM
Longview: KYKX 107.5 FM
Lufkin: KRBA 1340 AM, KYKS 105.1 FM


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