Montgomery County Office Of Homeland Security and
Montgomery County Office Of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Harvey Update- Now a Hurricane The National Hurricane Center is predicting Harvey could become a Category 3 hurricane by landfall. Projected landfall is south of Matagorda Bay and is still expected for Friday night. Once landfall is made the system is projected to slow down and produce heavy rain on southern counties. At this time Montgomery County remains out of the warning area, but this could change as Harvey approaches. Information from the prediction maps indicate that we could experience tropical storm-force winds by Friday and rainfall amount between 10 and15 inches. As with most hurricanes, tornadoes are possible.
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Montgomery County Office Of Homeland Security and Emergency Management The Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will continue to closely monitor this situation around the clock. County elected officials, first responders and partner agencies are currently preparing for this storm, and will be ready to respond over the weekend if necessary.
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Montgomery County Office Of Homeland Security and Emergency Management More information can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ and www.mctxoem.org, or visit us on twitter and facebook
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Our message to the Citizens of Montgomery County: Use today to finalize emergency preparations Top off your gas tank Make sure you have enough food and water for everyone in your household including pets for a minimum of 3 days Rid ditches of debris that could cause flooding Tie down and store patio and garden items that could become hazardous projectiles If you intend to use a generator, make sure you have fuel to run it and are aware of all safety measures Check your flashlights, weather radio, and any other electronics you might need, make sure they are in working order or that you have enough batteries If you live in a flood prone area now is the time to make preparations, you might want to think about staying with friends or family For help and information to prepare for disasters, download our new preparedness app Ready MCTX to your mobile device. To receive emergency alerts to your phone or email from Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, register at https://www.smart911.com/. When you are creating your profile, you must check the box next to Share my Smart911 Profile with TX-Montgomery-County-911 to support emergency preparedness
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Montgomery County Office Of Homeland Security and Emergency Management The Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will continue to closely monitor this situation around the clock. County elected officials, first responders and partner agencies are currently preparing for this storm, and will be ready to respond over the weekend if necessary.
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Montgomery County Office Of Homeland Security and Emergency Management More information can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ and www.mctxoem.org, or visit us on twitter and facebook
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Our message to the Citizens of Montgomery County: Use today to finalize emergency preparations Top off your gas tank Make sure you have enough food and water for everyone in your household including pets for a minimum of 3 days Rid ditches of debris that could cause flooding Tie down and store patio and garden items that could become hazardous projectiles If you intend to use a generator, make sure you have fuel to run it and are aware of all safety measures Check your flashlights, weather radio, and any other electronics you might need, make sure they are in working order or that you have enough batteries If you live in a flood prone area now is the time to make preparations, you might want to think about staying with friends or family For help and information to prepare for disasters, download our new preparedness app Ready MCTX to your mobile device. To receive emergency alerts to your phone or email from Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, register at https://www.smart911.com/. When you are creating your profile, you must check the box next to Share my Smart911 Profile with TX-Montgomery-County-911 to support emergency preparedness
