Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

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ITs SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

http://www.ready.gov/today

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HERE WE GO....STAY WARM

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
926 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT AFTER 11 PM...

.A VERY COLD AIRMASS OVER THE AREA WILL SET THE STAGE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET OVER THE REGION BEGINNING
AROUND 11 PM NEAR EDNA AND EXPANDING NORTH AND NORTHEAST THROUGH
THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT. AFTER A COLD EVENING WITH TEMPERATURES AT
BELOW FREEZING AN AREA OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AND SPREAD OVER THE AREA...AND SHOULD LEAD TO LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. ROADS MAY BECOME ICY AND
ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD RISE ABOVE FREEZING TUESDAY MORNING BETWEEN 9
AND NOON WITH AREAS TO THE NORTH BEING THE LAST TO RISE ABOVE
FREEZING. THE QUANTITY OF ACCUMULATIONS IS STILL IN QUESTION BUT
SOME ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

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AUSTIN-BRAZOS-BURLESON-COLORADO-FORT BEND-GRIMES-HARRIS-HOUSTON-
JACKSON-LIBERTY-MADISON-MONTGOMERY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-TRINITY-
WALKER-WALLER-WASHINGTON-WHARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BELLVILLE...BRENHAM...BROOKSHIRE...
BRYAN...CALDWELL...CLEVELAND...COLDSPRING...COLLEGE STATION...
COLUMBUS...CONROE...CORRIGAN...CROCKETT...DAYTON...EAGLE LAKE...
EDNA...EL CAMPO...GROVETON...HEMPSTEAD...HOUSTON...HUMBLE...
HUNTSVILLE...KATY...LAKE SOMERVILLE...LIBERTY...LIVINGSTON...
MADISONVILLE...MISSOURI CITY...NAVASOTA...ONALASKA...PASADENA...
PIERCE...PRAIRIE VIEW...RICHMOND...ROSENBERG...SEALY...SHEPHERD...
SUGAR LAND...THE WOODLANDS...TOMBALL...TRINITY...WEIMAR...
WHARTON...WILLIS
926 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY.

* EVENT...A VERY COLD AIRMASS OVER THE AREA WILL SET THE STAGE FOR
THE POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET OVER THE REGION
BEGINNING AROUND 11 PM NEAR EDNA AND EXPANDING NORTH AND
NORTHEAST THROUGH THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT. AFTER A COLD EVENING
WITH TEMPERATURES AT BELOW FREEZING AN AREA OF LIGHT
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND SPREAD OVER THE
AREA...AND SHOULD LEAD TO LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING RAIN
AND SLEET. ROADS MAY BECOME ICY AND ELEVATED ROADS AND BRIDGES
WILL BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ICING. TEMPERATURES SHOULD RISE
ABOVE FREEZING TUESDAY MORNING BETWEEN 9 AND NOON WITH AREAS TO
THE NORTH BEING THE LAST TO RISE ABOVE FREEZING. THE QUANTITY OF
ACCUMULATIONS IS STILL IN QUESTION BUT SOME ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ROADS...BRIDGES...AND OVERPASSES IN THE WARNING AREA MAY BECOME
SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON ROADWAYS...BRIDGES
AND OVERPASSES MAY MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS.

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Huntsville ISD IS CLOSED ON TUESDAY THE 4TH

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MAJOR WINTER WEATHER EVENT BEGINNING TO UNFOLD ACROSS
SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

Please stay aware of this incoming storm.

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This week we are celebrating SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK
perfect time. huh?

Today covers FLASH FLOODING - please read and educate yourself.
We are coming into Spring

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/?n=severe_w ... flashflood

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DONT FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCK ONE HOUR EARLIER ON SATURDAY NIGHT MARCH 8th

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Continuing our SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK:

Thunderstorms:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/?n=severe_w ... understorm

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Some good advice as we spring ahead to Spring
(hurry, Spring!)

Spring the Alarm
You changed your clocks for Daylight Saving Time, but what about your smoke alarm? As you prepare to spring forward, don’t forget to “spring” the alarm by replacing its batteries. Smoke alarm batteries should be changed at least once a year to make sure it operates properly when you need it the most.

When fire breaks out, you only have seconds to escape its heat, black smoke and deadly gases. Increase your chances of survival by maintaining the smoke alarms in your home. Here are more tips for making your home safer:

Place a smoke alarm on every level of your home and outside each bedroom. If you keep your bedroom doors closed, place a smoke alarm in each bedroom;
Check smoke alarms monthly by pushing the test button;
Never disable a smoke alarm when cooking; and
Smoke alarms wear out over time. Replace yours if it’s more than ten years old.

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ASL - THUNDERSTORM INFORMATION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk7NPQHi5hU

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ASL - TORNADO INFORMATION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd2ylQpVf9w

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ASL- Do you know the difference between a watch and a warning?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjjQOLtL9tM

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ASL- Different Disasters and What To Do

https://sites.google.com/site/accessibl ... asl-videos

[Paul Robison]

Dear Tx. Pirate:




what do you think?

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Paul Robinson - I believe the blue bonnets will be heavenly this year!

I believe also the more severe stuff may stay north of us.
But its good you are weather aware!

Take care.

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Do you know what to do if it floods?

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/images/hgx/Floo ... reness.pdf

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Lovely article on my theater - where we dedicate our stage to actors with disabilities:
I know this has NOTHING to do with weather - other than this article SHINES A SUNNY LIGHT on us

So I Called Dionysus....

http://houstontheateryear.blogspot.com/

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I always heard that at the stroke of the Vernal Equinox and the heralding of Spring
you could take an egg (fresh) and it would stand up.

ITs true...and I got the picture to prove it - WELCOME SPRING
I'm ready to truly kick WINTER to the curb

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CONCERNING OUR SIGNIFICANT OIL SPILL down here by the BAY - here are some numbers: PLEASE SHARE: Persons who observe any impacted wildlife are urged to call 888-384-2000.
A claims number has been established for persons who may have questions in regard to personal impact by the incident. The number is 855-276-1275.

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If you live in the affected areas of the oil spill please read and share with others.
Thanks

http://www.gchd.org/press/2014/Galvesto ... ement.html

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Its that time of year again

Please MARK YOUR CALENDARS for these Hurricane Expos in your area:

Pasadena Hurricane Expo - Saturday May 24th
Galveston Hurricane Expo - Wednesday, May 28th
Houston Hurricane Expo - Saturday May 31st
Brazoria Hurricane Expo - Saturday, July 12th

I will come back and update all the info later but I want y'all to start thinking of hurricane preparations now.
Please visit my table "Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities" I would love to meet y'all
and get you READY for whatever may come this summer.