CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Coast Guard captain of the port has begun opening certain waterways within the COTP zone, Thursday. As of 2:15 p.m. the following ports and waterways are open: Port of Brownsville: open with no restrictions. Port…

The Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Huntington continues to respond to rescue requests in the great Houston Metro Area, Aug. 30, 2017. The Coast Guard partners with local Emergency Operation Center and established Incident Command Post to manage search and…

The Texas Department of State Health Services is issuing the following health precautions for people experiencing flooding and power outages in Southeast Texas and beginning recovery from Hurricane Harvey along the middle Texas coast. People should follow all local drinking…

The effects of Hurricane Harvey will be felt in Texas, Louisiana, and other parts of the country for many months and years to come. So far, 1.7 million people are under orders to evacuate their homes, and, as the floodwater…

Link to Flooded Streets: Open Shelter Information Austin / Travis County Delco Center 4601 Pecan Brook Dr Austin, TX 78724 State Shelter Reception Centers San Antonio Shelter Hub 201 Gembler St. San Antonio, TX 78219 Mesquite Reception Center (Dallas) 15515…

Install the FEMA App, available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices. Downloads can be found at FEMA App You can also download the app via text messaging: If you have an Apple device: Text APPLE to 43362 (4FEMA) If…

WASHINGTON – The compassion and generosity of the American people is never more evident than during and after a disaster. It is individuals, non-profits, faith- and community-based organizations, private sector partners, and governmental agencies working together that will most effectively…

Hurricane Harvey Emergency Phone Numbers in a life-threatening situation, Call 911 If you can't get through to 911 on first try, keep calling. Local County Emergency Operation Center Brazoria Co. 978-864-1064 Montgomery Co. 936-523-3900 Harris Co. 713-881-3100 Galveston Co. 281-309-5002…

WASHINGTON —U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews evacuate Houston residents in flooded areas Aug. 28, 2017. To date, two Sector San Diego helicopter crews have deployed for the hurricane response efforts. In total, there are 20…

CLEVELAND — Coast Guard units across the Great Lakes are poised to send additional personnel, flight crews, air boats and inflatable rescue craft to flood stricken Southeast Texas, to join similar assets, including helicopters, deployed last week in advance of…

WASHINGTON - The top priority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners is to support the state and local communities in Texas to protect the life and safety of those…

WASHINGTON – The federal government’s emergency responders continue to respond to states, local communities, and tribes as impacts continue across southeast Texas. FEMA’s priority continues to be protecting the lives and well-being of those in affected areas; the federal government…