IMPORTANT INFO. FOR Texans(Closings, evac., etc.)
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IMPORTANT INFO. FOR Texans(Closings, evac., etc.)
I am setting this thread up for CONFIRMED information for Texas residents. Pleas post only confirmed closings, evacs, etc.
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This is from the thread regarding the evacuation of Galveston County. Since this thread was created, I figured it's better to link to that post. 
http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=74902
http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=74902
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EVACUATION INFORMATION.
FOR GALVESTON & BRAZORIA COUNTIES.VOLUNTARY EVACUATION IS IN
PROGRESS. MANDATORY EVACUATION OF NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED-LIVING
FACILITIES WILL BEGIN AT 6 AM WED MORNING. ON GALVESTON
ISLAND. BUSSES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER ON
BROADWAY WED MORNING AFTER 10 AM FOR PERSONS WITH NO OTHER MEANS
OF TRANSPORTATION. IF THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OF RITA'S TRACK
IN THE NEXT 24 HRS.A MANDATORY EVACUATION OF GALVESTON AND
BRAZORIA COUNTIES IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT 6 PM WED EVENING.
VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE ALSO IN PROGRESS THIS EVENING FOR LOW LYING
AREAS OF CHAMBERS COUNTY. HARRIS COUNTY. & THE CITIES OF
HOUSTON.SEABROOK & BAYTOWN
DECISIONS CONCERNING EVACUATIONS FOR OTHER COUNTIES & COMMUNITIES
WILL BE MADE EITHER LATER THIS EVENING OR ON WEDNESDAY.
SCHOOL & GOVERNMENT FACILITY CLOSINGS.
CLEAR CREEK.GALVESTON.FRIENDSWOOD & HIGH ISLAND ISD SCHOOLS
WILL BE CLOSED BEGINNING WEDNESDAY. GALVESTON COUNTY FACILITIES
WILL ALSO BE CLOSED BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
FOR GALVESTON & BRAZORIA COUNTIES.VOLUNTARY EVACUATION IS IN
PROGRESS. MANDATORY EVACUATION OF NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED-LIVING
FACILITIES WILL BEGIN AT 6 AM WED MORNING. ON GALVESTON
ISLAND. BUSSES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER ON
BROADWAY WED MORNING AFTER 10 AM FOR PERSONS WITH NO OTHER MEANS
OF TRANSPORTATION. IF THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OF RITA'S TRACK
IN THE NEXT 24 HRS.A MANDATORY EVACUATION OF GALVESTON AND
BRAZORIA COUNTIES IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT 6 PM WED EVENING.
VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE ALSO IN PROGRESS THIS EVENING FOR LOW LYING
AREAS OF CHAMBERS COUNTY. HARRIS COUNTY. & THE CITIES OF
HOUSTON.SEABROOK & BAYTOWN
DECISIONS CONCERNING EVACUATIONS FOR OTHER COUNTIES & COMMUNITIES
WILL BE MADE EITHER LATER THIS EVENING OR ON WEDNESDAY.
SCHOOL & GOVERNMENT FACILITY CLOSINGS.
CLEAR CREEK.GALVESTON.FRIENDSWOOD & HIGH ISLAND ISD SCHOOLS
WILL BE CLOSED BEGINNING WEDNESDAY. GALVESTON COUNTY FACILITIES
WILL ALSO BE CLOSED BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
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A link with official information on local Houston school closings.
http://www.school-closings.net/houston/to_state.asp
http://www.school-closings.net/houston/to_state.asp
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PORT ARANSAS - Corpus Christi Special Assistance Transportation Statement:Sep 20, 2005, 06:21 PM CDT
If you do not have transportation and cannot arrange to evacuate with a friend or neighbor, please call City Hall: 749-4111 or come by 710 W. Avenue A. Evacuation can occur as early as Wednesday morning. You need to get medications and supplies ready to travel with you.
If you do not have transportation and cannot arrange to evacuate with a friend or neighbor, please call City Hall: 749-4111 or come by 710 W. Avenue A. Evacuation can occur as early as Wednesday morning. You need to get medications and supplies ready to travel with you.
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This site has all the school districts that have closed. It is updated frequently.
http://www.school-closings.net/houston/
http://www.school-closings.net/houston/
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Corpus Christi
Information Numbers
Corpus Christi
"Info-Line" 211 or 361.826.INFO
Office of Emergency Mgmt. 361.880.3703
Dept. of Public Safety 361.854.2681
American Red Cross 361.997.9991
American Electric Power 866.223.8508
Water 361.880.3440
Gas 361.854.4396
Please remember you can just dial 211 and get latest hurricane information and evacuation orders
Information Numbers
Corpus Christi
"Info-Line" 211 or 361.826.INFO
Office of Emergency Mgmt. 361.880.3703
Dept. of Public Safety 361.854.2681
American Red Cross 361.997.9991
American Electric Power 866.223.8508
Water 361.880.3440
Gas 361.854.4396
Please remember you can just dial 211 and get latest hurricane information and evacuation orders
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Galveston Evac procdures
from KTRK http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=hurricanes&id=3460490:
(9/20/05 - GALVESTON, TX) - Officials from Galveston County are making specific plans for residents to get out of the area before Hurricane Rita hits.
County Judge Jim Yarbrough and the mayors of each city have recommended voluntary evacuation of the entire county, beginning immediately, and are making plans to declare a State of Emergency in each jurisdiction Tuesday evening. Officials are also planning to implement mandatory evacuation of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities beginning at 6 AM Wednesday, with a mandatory evacuation of the general population beginning at 6 PM Wednesday.
The county is split into three evacuation zones A, B and C. Assuming Rita remains on its forecast track, evacuation of each zone will begin at the following times and dates, and will encompass the following communities:
ZONE A 6 PM Wednesday, Sept. 21:
# Galveston Island (I-45)
# Jamaica Beach (I-45)
# Tiki Island (I-45)
# Bayou Vista (Hwy. 6)
# Clear Lake Shores (Hwy. 146)
# Kemah (Hwy. 146)
# San Leon-Bacliff-Bayview (Hwy. 146)
# Bolivar Peninsula (Hwy. 87 and Hwy. 124)
ZONE B 2 AM Thursday, Sept. 22:
# Texas City (Hwy. 146)
# La Marque (I-45)
# Hitchcock (Hwy. 6)
# Dickinson (I-45)
ZONE C 12 NOON Thursday, Sept. 22:
(Use Highway 6)
# League City (I-45, Hwy. 146)
# Friendswood (I-45)
# Santa Fe (Hwy. 6)
The primary Galveston County evacuation routes Interstate 45, and Highways 6 and 146 will be manned by local law enforcement and troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Residents in Zone A need to evacuate prior to the start of evacuation of Zone B; residents in Zone B should plan to evacuate prior to the start of evacuation for Zone C.
Evacuees on Interstate 45 will be directed toward a shelter hub in Huntsville. Those on Highway 6 will be routed to shelters in College Station, and those on Highway 146 will be routed to Lufkin. Pets will be allowed in the shelters.
Several school districts have closed Wednesday in anticipation of the evacuations Galveston ISD, Clear Creek ISD and Friendswood ISD. Additional school closings are expected across the Houston-Galveston area. Galveston County government offices also are closed Wednesday.
Residents with boats or second homes in the county are requested to take care of their affairs no later than noon on Wednesday. Officials stressed that after mandatory evacuation begins, all traffic will be directed northbound.
Stay with ABC13 Eyewitness News for the latest information, including when it will be safe to return.
(9/20/05 - GALVESTON, TX) - Officials from Galveston County are making specific plans for residents to get out of the area before Hurricane Rita hits.
County Judge Jim Yarbrough and the mayors of each city have recommended voluntary evacuation of the entire county, beginning immediately, and are making plans to declare a State of Emergency in each jurisdiction Tuesday evening. Officials are also planning to implement mandatory evacuation of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities beginning at 6 AM Wednesday, with a mandatory evacuation of the general population beginning at 6 PM Wednesday.
The county is split into three evacuation zones A, B and C. Assuming Rita remains on its forecast track, evacuation of each zone will begin at the following times and dates, and will encompass the following communities:
ZONE A 6 PM Wednesday, Sept. 21:
# Galveston Island (I-45)
# Jamaica Beach (I-45)
# Tiki Island (I-45)
# Bayou Vista (Hwy. 6)
# Clear Lake Shores (Hwy. 146)
# Kemah (Hwy. 146)
# San Leon-Bacliff-Bayview (Hwy. 146)
# Bolivar Peninsula (Hwy. 87 and Hwy. 124)
ZONE B 2 AM Thursday, Sept. 22:
# Texas City (Hwy. 146)
# La Marque (I-45)
# Hitchcock (Hwy. 6)
# Dickinson (I-45)
ZONE C 12 NOON Thursday, Sept. 22:
(Use Highway 6)
# League City (I-45, Hwy. 146)
# Friendswood (I-45)
# Santa Fe (Hwy. 6)
The primary Galveston County evacuation routes Interstate 45, and Highways 6 and 146 will be manned by local law enforcement and troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Residents in Zone A need to evacuate prior to the start of evacuation of Zone B; residents in Zone B should plan to evacuate prior to the start of evacuation for Zone C.
Evacuees on Interstate 45 will be directed toward a shelter hub in Huntsville. Those on Highway 6 will be routed to shelters in College Station, and those on Highway 146 will be routed to Lufkin. Pets will be allowed in the shelters.
Several school districts have closed Wednesday in anticipation of the evacuations Galveston ISD, Clear Creek ISD and Friendswood ISD. Additional school closings are expected across the Houston-Galveston area. Galveston County government offices also are closed Wednesday.
Residents with boats or second homes in the county are requested to take care of their affairs no later than noon on Wednesday. Officials stressed that after mandatory evacuation begins, all traffic will be directed northbound.
Stay with ABC13 Eyewitness News for the latest information, including when it will be safe to return.
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Important contact numbers and info:
From KTRK:
Galveston Voluntary Evacuation Info
Galveston City Hall
409-797-3710 info line
Evacuate By Bus:
1 Suitcase
Pets Must Be Caged
Wednesday 10am
4700 Broadway
Pet Cages
409-763-8477
Bed Bound Citizens
409-938-2424
Bus pick up locations:
# Freeport Intermediate
# Clute Intermediate
# Lake Jackson Intermediate
# First Baptist Church in Brazoria
# Columbia High School in West Columbia
# Angleton Intermediate
# Angleton Middle School
Important phone numbers/links
# Sheltered Katrina evacuees needing transportation out of Houston: 713-881-3100
# Texas DPS Road Conditions Hotline
1-800-452-9292
# Galveston County Office of Emergency Management
281-309-5002
# City of Galveston
409-797-3710
# Galveston County
1-800-393-0203
# Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management
979-864-1201
979-265-4261 (for southern part of the county)
979-849-5711 (for central and western part of the county)
281-331-6101 (for the northern part of the county)
City of Galveston: 409-797-3710 (you may have to call a couple of times, but they are manning the phones) Galveston co. 1-800-393-0203
# Chambers County Office of Emergency Management
409-267-8343
# Matagorda County Sheriff
979-245-5526
# Coast Guard Search and Sea Rescue
409-766-5622
# Galveston County Sheriff
24 Hours - 409-766-2322 or 281-534-3515
# Harris County Office of Emergency Management
713-881-3100
# City of Houston
211 for city services
713-837-0311 - Main switchboard
# Fort Bend County Sheriff
281-341-4700
# Kemah Sheriff
281-534-3515
Galveston Voluntary Evacuation Info
Galveston City Hall
409-797-3710 info line
Evacuate By Bus:
1 Suitcase
Pets Must Be Caged
Wednesday 10am
4700 Broadway
Pet Cages
409-763-8477
Bed Bound Citizens
409-938-2424
Bus pick up locations:
# Freeport Intermediate
# Clute Intermediate
# Lake Jackson Intermediate
# First Baptist Church in Brazoria
# Columbia High School in West Columbia
# Angleton Intermediate
# Angleton Middle School
Important phone numbers/links
# Sheltered Katrina evacuees needing transportation out of Houston: 713-881-3100
# Texas DPS Road Conditions Hotline
1-800-452-9292
# Galveston County Office of Emergency Management
281-309-5002
# City of Galveston
409-797-3710
# Galveston County
1-800-393-0203
# Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management
979-864-1201
979-265-4261 (for southern part of the county)
979-849-5711 (for central and western part of the county)
281-331-6101 (for the northern part of the county)
City of Galveston: 409-797-3710 (you may have to call a couple of times, but they are manning the phones) Galveston co. 1-800-393-0203
# Chambers County Office of Emergency Management
409-267-8343
# Matagorda County Sheriff
979-245-5526
# Coast Guard Search and Sea Rescue
409-766-5622
# Galveston County Sheriff
24 Hours - 409-766-2322 or 281-534-3515
# Harris County Office of Emergency Management
713-881-3100
# City of Houston
211 for city services
713-837-0311 - Main switchboard
# Fort Bend County Sheriff
281-341-4700
# Kemah Sheriff
281-534-3515
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Austwell/Tivoli, Refugio and Woodsboro ISD will dismiss at the regular time on Wed., Sept. 21. All three school districts will be closed Thursday and Friday. There will be no extra-curricular activities for these two days.
The Refugio County Office of Emergency Management has issued a VOLUNTARY EVACUATION until further notice.
Special needs buses will load from in front of the Refugio County Courthouse, Woodsboro Square, Bayside City Hall, Austwell Community Center and Tivoli Fire Station at 12:00 noon on Thursday, Sept. 22 and will live by 2:00 p.m.
These buses will be headed for a San Antonio shelter.
Pets are accepted, but please have them leashed and/or caged.
The Refugio County Office of Emergency Management has issued a VOLUNTARY EVACUATION until further notice.
Special needs buses will load from in front of the Refugio County Courthouse, Woodsboro Square, Bayside City Hall, Austwell Community Center and Tivoli Fire Station at 12:00 noon on Thursday, Sept. 22 and will live by 2:00 p.m.
These buses will be headed for a San Antonio shelter.
Pets are accepted, but please have them leashed and/or caged.
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DATE: 9/21/2005
Closing NHMCCD's 5 Colleges
To: University Center - Web Subscribers
REPLY TO: swright@nhmccd.edu
FROM: NHMCCD
CONTACT NAME: Susan Wright
CONTACT PHONE: 8328136669
HOUSTON - 9-21-2005 - The North Harris Montgomery Community College District is canceling classes and closing North Harris College, Kingwood College, Montgomery College, Tomball College and Cy-Fair College as well as district offices and The University Center as of 3 p.m. today. The district will resume classes and operations when conditions permit. Students and the public are asked to monitor local media, Web sites and e-mail for further information.
The closing includes all district operation, colleges and centers including:
· North Harris College, Carver and Parkway Centers
· Kingwood College, CATE (Career and Technology Education Center) and EMCID (East Montgomery County Improvement District Center)
· Montgomery College, and CBTT (Center for Business and Technology Training)
· Tomball College, Willow Chase Center and Klein Oak and Magnolia locations,
· Cy-Fair College and Fairbanks Center
· The University Center and District Services and Training Center in The Woodlands
The North Harris Montgomery Community College District is among the largest and fastest growing community college districts in Texas. It comprises North Harris College, Kingwood College, Tomball College, Montgomery College, Cy-Fair College, seven satellite centers and The University Center. To learn more, visit http://www.nhmccd.edu or college4you.com.
Closing NHMCCD's 5 Colleges
To: University Center - Web Subscribers
REPLY TO: swright@nhmccd.edu
FROM: NHMCCD
CONTACT NAME: Susan Wright
CONTACT PHONE: 8328136669
HOUSTON - 9-21-2005 - The North Harris Montgomery Community College District is canceling classes and closing North Harris College, Kingwood College, Montgomery College, Tomball College and Cy-Fair College as well as district offices and The University Center as of 3 p.m. today. The district will resume classes and operations when conditions permit. Students and the public are asked to monitor local media, Web sites and e-mail for further information.
The closing includes all district operation, colleges and centers including:
· North Harris College, Carver and Parkway Centers
· Kingwood College, CATE (Career and Technology Education Center) and EMCID (East Montgomery County Improvement District Center)
· Montgomery College, and CBTT (Center for Business and Technology Training)
· Tomball College, Willow Chase Center and Klein Oak and Magnolia locations,
· Cy-Fair College and Fairbanks Center
· The University Center and District Services and Training Center in The Woodlands
The North Harris Montgomery Community College District is among the largest and fastest growing community college districts in Texas. It comprises North Harris College, Kingwood College, Tomball College, Montgomery College, Cy-Fair College, seven satellite centers and The University Center. To learn more, visit http://www.nhmccd.edu or college4you.com.
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Mandatory Evacuation has been issued for Sabine Pass, TX in Jefferson County. Start evacuating now, but it will be MANDATORY at 6 a.m. on 9/22/05. Mandatory has also been issued for special needs people within the entire county.
Voluntary Evacuation has been issued for all of Jefferson County. Mandatory evacuation decisions will be made at either 4:30, 6:30, or 10:30.
Voluntary Evacuation has been issued for all of Jefferson County. Mandatory evacuation decisions will be made at either 4:30, 6:30, or 10:30.
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MANDATORY EVACUATION - Mustang Island, N. Padre Island, Corpus Christi Beach, Flour Bluff & Low lying areas in Corpus Christi
The City also advises residents that City Hall will not be open for normal business on Thursday and Friday, to allow for better use of City resources, should they be needed in dealing with the situation.
According to the latest information from the state and National Weather Service, Hurricane Rita is still expected to make landfall in the Port O’Connor area sometime early Saturday morning. The City will continue to keep a close eye on Rita and will keep the media informed as new information becomes available.
City of Corpus Christi Release
The City also advises residents that City Hall will not be open for normal business on Thursday and Friday, to allow for better use of City resources, should they be needed in dealing with the situation.
According to the latest information from the state and National Weather Service, Hurricane Rita is still expected to make landfall in the Port O’Connor area sometime early Saturday morning. The City will continue to keep a close eye on Rita and will keep the media informed as new information becomes available.
City of Corpus Christi Release
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current list of school closures
From Yahoo!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/kprc/20050921/lo_kprc/2948250
Officials with the following school districts have canceled classes from Wednesday through Friday, unless otherwise specified, because of Hurricane Rita:
Alief: Thursday - Friday
Alvin
Anahuac
Angleton
Annunciation Orthodox School: Thursday - Friday
Barber Hill
Bay City: Thursday - Friday
Brazosport
Channelview Thursday - Friday
Clear Creek
Cleveland
Columbia-Brazoria
Conroe
Cypress-Fairbanks: Thursday - Friday
Danbury
Deer Park
Dickinson
East Bernard: Thursday - Friday
East Chambers
Friendswood
Fort Bend: Thursday - Saturday
Galena Park: Thursday - Saturday
Galveston
Goose Creek
Grace School: Thursday, Friday, Monday
Hitchcock
High Island
Home Run Ministries: Friday
Houston: Thursday - Friday
Huffman
Humble
Katy
Kendleton: Thursday - Friday
Kincaid School: Thursday - Friday
Klein: Thursday - Friday
La Marque
Lamar Consolidated
LaPorte
Livingston
Lutheran South Academy
Needville
North Forest
Pasadena
Pearland
River Oaks Baptist School: Thursday - Monday
Royal
Santa Fe
Splendora
Spring
Spring Branch: Thursday - Friday
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
Stafford
Sweeney
Tarkington
Texas City
Tomball
Waller
Wharton: Thursday - Friday
Willis
The following colleges and universities have also canceled classes Wednesday through Friday, unless noted differently:
Alvin Community College has suspended classes Wednesday through Saturday.
Brazosport College
College of the Mainland
Houston Baptist University: Thursday, Friday and Monday
Galveston Community College
ITT Technical Institute
North Harris Montgomery Community College District
San Jacinto College District
Texas A&M Galveston
The Art Institute of Houston
Universal Technical Institute Thusday - Monday
University of Houston Clear Lake
Univ. of Texas Health Science Center in Houston
Additional Cancellations:
Saturday's ACT test at George Bush High School in Fort Bend County has been canceled. ACT will contact students to reschedule.
Some school districts and colleges/universities have canceled, rescheduled or changed sporting events and extracurricular activities through the weekend. Please check with school officials for more information.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/kprc/20050921/lo_kprc/2948250
Officials with the following school districts have canceled classes from Wednesday through Friday, unless otherwise specified, because of Hurricane Rita:
Alief: Thursday - Friday
Alvin
Anahuac
Angleton
Annunciation Orthodox School: Thursday - Friday
Barber Hill
Bay City: Thursday - Friday
Brazosport
Channelview Thursday - Friday
Clear Creek
Cleveland
Columbia-Brazoria
Conroe
Cypress-Fairbanks: Thursday - Friday
Danbury
Deer Park
Dickinson
East Bernard: Thursday - Friday
East Chambers
Friendswood
Fort Bend: Thursday - Saturday
Galena Park: Thursday - Saturday
Galveston
Goose Creek
Grace School: Thursday, Friday, Monday
Hitchcock
High Island
Home Run Ministries: Friday
Houston: Thursday - Friday
Huffman
Humble
Katy
Kendleton: Thursday - Friday
Kincaid School: Thursday - Friday
Klein: Thursday - Friday
La Marque
Lamar Consolidated
LaPorte
Livingston
Lutheran South Academy
Needville
North Forest
Pasadena
Pearland
River Oaks Baptist School: Thursday - Monday
Royal
Santa Fe
Splendora
Spring
Spring Branch: Thursday - Friday
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
Stafford
Sweeney
Tarkington
Texas City
Tomball
Waller
Wharton: Thursday - Friday
Willis
The following colleges and universities have also canceled classes Wednesday through Friday, unless noted differently:
Alvin Community College has suspended classes Wednesday through Saturday.
Brazosport College
College of the Mainland
Houston Baptist University: Thursday, Friday and Monday
Galveston Community College
ITT Technical Institute
North Harris Montgomery Community College District
San Jacinto College District
Texas A&M Galveston
The Art Institute of Houston
Universal Technical Institute Thusday - Monday
University of Houston Clear Lake
Univ. of Texas Health Science Center in Houston
Additional Cancellations:
Saturday's ACT test at George Bush High School in Fort Bend County has been canceled. ACT will contact students to reschedule.
Some school districts and colleges/universities have canceled, rescheduled or changed sporting events and extracurricular activities through the weekend. Please check with school officials for more information.
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Rita evacuee? Shelter available at HurricaneHousing.org
This is the text of the email sent to me:
Are you being asked to evacuate your home due to hurricane Rita? If you need to evacuate, but do not have anywhere to go, you can find a family to stay with at http://www.HurricaneHousing.org, or by calling our hurricane evacuee hotline at 1-800-638-4559.
In the days following hurricane Katrina, MoveOn members recognized the overwhelming need for evacuees to find a place to stay while they waited out the storm and its aftermath. In some cases, that meant a few days; in others, a few months. MoveOn.org Civic Action created http://www.HurricaneHousing.org—a site where families with some extra room in their homes can offer temporary shelter to hurricane evacuees.
Right now, there are over 265,000 spaces being offered to evacuees all over the country. We estimate that between 15,000 and 30,000 hurricane Katrina evacuees have already found temporary housing through the site.
By all reports, hurricane Rita threatens to be devastating—and after Katrina, we'd hate to see anyone take a chance staying in the path of the storm for lack of another place to go. If you're in the affected area and need a safe place to stay, please take advantage of this resource.
If you can get by for a few days, but think you might need it later, please keep the http://www.HurricaneHousing.org hotline number handy: 1-800-638-4559. Of course, we encourage you to share this information with anyone else who may be evacuated from their home due to hurricane Rita (or Katrina) and need a place to stay.
Are you being asked to evacuate your home due to hurricane Rita? If you need to evacuate, but do not have anywhere to go, you can find a family to stay with at http://www.HurricaneHousing.org, or by calling our hurricane evacuee hotline at 1-800-638-4559.
In the days following hurricane Katrina, MoveOn members recognized the overwhelming need for evacuees to find a place to stay while they waited out the storm and its aftermath. In some cases, that meant a few days; in others, a few months. MoveOn.org Civic Action created http://www.HurricaneHousing.org—a site where families with some extra room in their homes can offer temporary shelter to hurricane evacuees.
Right now, there are over 265,000 spaces being offered to evacuees all over the country. We estimate that between 15,000 and 30,000 hurricane Katrina evacuees have already found temporary housing through the site.
By all reports, hurricane Rita threatens to be devastating—and after Katrina, we'd hate to see anyone take a chance staying in the path of the storm for lack of another place to go. If you're in the affected area and need a safe place to stay, please take advantage of this resource.
If you can get by for a few days, but think you might need it later, please keep the http://www.HurricaneHousing.org hotline number handy: 1-800-638-4559. Of course, we encourage you to share this information with anyone else who may be evacuated from their home due to hurricane Rita (or Katrina) and need a place to stay.
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Determined not to repeat the mistakes of Katrina, Texas prepared for Hurricane Rita on Tuesday by ordering the state's first mandatory evacuation, declaring the state a disaster area and moving supplies to inland cities in anticipation of evacuees.
Using a law passed this year, Galveston County officials ordered a mandatory evacuation of its coastal communities beginning at 6 tonight. Elderly residents living in nursing homes and assisted living centers were to be evacuated by bus before dawn today.
Some of Rita's evacuees will be stopping in Huntsville, the closet "safe place," according to officials, if a Category 4 hurricane makes landfall near Galveston later this week. Three American Red Cross shelters will be open in Huntsville today, with room enough for approximately 400 evacuees.
A shelter at Wesley Memorial United Methodist opened Monday, but as of Tuesday at 4 p.m., no one had checked in there. Empty cots sat alone in the Sunday school classrooms at the church, but those will likely be occupied later today. Two more shelters are scheduled to open in Huntsville today. Those will be located at Family Faith Church (2407 Sam Houston Avenue) and Calvary Baptist Church (1135 U.S. Highway 190).
Family Faith Church, which opened a shelter for Hurricane Katrina evacuees, can house approximately 300 people. Wesley Memorial United Methodist, which is still housing between 20 and 30 Katrina evacuees in its Wesley House, can hold about 50 more evacuees, and Calvary Baptist has room for about 50 more people.
"We're going to open Family Faith at 8 a.m., and later in the day the shelter at Calvary Baptist will open," the city of Huntsville's emergency management coordinator John Waldo said Tuesday afternoon following a statewide conference call concerning Hurricane Rita.
There is talk about two or three more shelters in Huntsville opening soon, with people potentially being housed at Huntsville High School and in two buildings at Sam Houston State University.
"The state's trying to get Sam Houston State involved, as far as opening shelters at the coliseum and the (Health and Kinesiology Center)," Waldo said. "Then we will be able to house at least another 1,000 folks.
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Using a law passed this year, Galveston County officials ordered a mandatory evacuation of its coastal communities beginning at 6 tonight. Elderly residents living in nursing homes and assisted living centers were to be evacuated by bus before dawn today.
Some of Rita's evacuees will be stopping in Huntsville, the closet "safe place," according to officials, if a Category 4 hurricane makes landfall near Galveston later this week. Three American Red Cross shelters will be open in Huntsville today, with room enough for approximately 400 evacuees.
A shelter at Wesley Memorial United Methodist opened Monday, but as of Tuesday at 4 p.m., no one had checked in there. Empty cots sat alone in the Sunday school classrooms at the church, but those will likely be occupied later today. Two more shelters are scheduled to open in Huntsville today. Those will be located at Family Faith Church (2407 Sam Houston Avenue) and Calvary Baptist Church (1135 U.S. Highway 190).
Family Faith Church, which opened a shelter for Hurricane Katrina evacuees, can house approximately 300 people. Wesley Memorial United Methodist, which is still housing between 20 and 30 Katrina evacuees in its Wesley House, can hold about 50 more evacuees, and Calvary Baptist has room for about 50 more people.
"We're going to open Family Faith at 8 a.m., and later in the day the shelter at Calvary Baptist will open," the city of Huntsville's emergency management coordinator John Waldo said Tuesday afternoon following a statewide conference call concerning Hurricane Rita.
There is talk about two or three more shelters in Huntsville opening soon, with people potentially being housed at Huntsville High School and in two buildings at Sam Houston State University.
"The state's trying to get Sam Houston State involved, as far as opening shelters at the coliseum and the (Health and Kinesiology Center)," Waldo said. "Then we will be able to house at least another 1,000 folks.
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