Hurricane Harvey brought catastrophic flooding to Texas and Louisiana this week. Please heed the advice of local emergency management officials and refer to your local weather forecast at www.weather.gov.
Safety tips and resources:
- Check your local forecast for updates, and abide by instructions from local authorities to protect life and property
- Take preparation actions now, and be sure you know what to do before, during, and after the hurricane: www.ready.gov/hurricanes (en Español: www.listo.gov/es/huracanes)
- Get real-time weather alerts through the FEMA app for Apple or Android devices: www.fema.gov/fema-app
- Follow your local forecast office on Twitter for the latest area-specific updates: www.weather.gov/socialmedia
Learn more:
- Live updates from NOAA's National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/
- Links and resources from FEMA: www.fema.gov/hurricane-harvey
- White House Statement on Hurricane Harvey
- Statement from Texas Governor Abbott with instructions on safety measures
- Latest NOAA satellite imagery of Hurricane Harvey
- If you have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey and are looking for more information, or to apply for assistance, please visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov
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