Stay safe, Texas

Friday night, Hurricane Harvey slammed the southeast Texas Gulf coast. Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, with winds of 130 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Harvey continues to hammer southeast Texas, putting countless Texans in danger.

If you are in Harvey’s path, find local hotlines, shelter locations, and other important information below. If you are looking to provide help, find resources to do so below.

Texans have shown an unbreakable spirit and neighborly cooperation as rescue efforts have continued. Our prayers are with all involved.

IF YOUR HOME IS FLOODING:

Shut off power via breaker box. Elevate yourself above the water if possible and use a piece of wood to shut it off – be extremely cautious and use a 2×4 to hit the breaker. DO NOT go into the attic if water is rising in your home unless you have an axe to break through the roof, get onto your roof instead!

IN CASE OF TORNADO:

Find an interior room of your house with no windows.

Find a map of mandatory evacuation zones here:

http://www.weather.gov/media/hgx/tropicalwp/ZipZoneMap2017.pdf

Hotlines

Only if your life is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or 713-884-3131. Do not hang-up and redial, instead stay on the line to maintain your place in the queue.
If you are elderly or disabled, call 2-1-1 for assistance.
If your life is not in danger, but you require assistance, call City of Houston help line at 3-1-1
If you are looking for a lost family member, call 713-526-8300 in Houston and 409-832-1644 in Beaumont or call (866)526-8300
If you need to contact Centerpoint Energy, call 800-752-8036 or for outages, call 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143. If you want to report downed power lines, call 713-207-2222
If you need to contact City of Houston Emergency Management, call 713-884-4500 or 719-881-3100
If you need to contact Harris County Flood Control District, call 713-684-4000
If you need transportation information, call Houston TranStar at 713-881-3000 or use their app.
If you need to reach FEMA, call 800-621-3362
If you need assistance evacuating, call US Coast Guard at 281-464-4851 or National Guard at 713-578-3000

If you have evacuated, find shelter at these locations:

http://abc13.com/weather/list-of-shelters-around-houston-area/2341032/

If you are in need of community services find these locations:

Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
6402 Market Street
Houston Texas 77020
832.395.0895

Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
4014 Market Street
Houston, Texas 77020
832.393.3800

Sunnyside Multi-Service Center
9314 Cullen
Houston, Texas 77051
832.395.0069

Third Ward Multi-Service Center
3611 Ennis Street
Houston, Texas 77004
832.393.4051

West End Multi-Service Center
170 Heights Blvd
Houston, Texas 77007
832.393.5950

John Peavy Senior Center
3814 Market Street
Houston, Texas 77020

Kashmere Gardens Branch Library
5411 Pardee
Houston, Texas 77026

Provide assistance to Texans in need:

Catholic Charities USA:
https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/CCUSADISASTER

Salvation Army:
http://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/

American Red Cross:
https://www.redcross.org/donate
1-800-RED CROSS
Text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Donate blood:
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center
https://southtexasblood.org/

United Blood Services:
https://www.google.com/url

To follow developments online, visit these sites:

City of Houston Emergency Information:
houstontx.gov/emergency

KHOU 11 News:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWwqIO_4VNw

KRPC NBC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o2RJzetFsU

City of Houston
Office of Emergency Management

Phone (Public): 713.884.4500
Email (Public): info@houstonoem.org