Great reminder about our heat and cars:
From Houston NWS
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/graphicast.php?site=hgx&gc=1
Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
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Texas Pirate
We have a Tropical Storm out in the Atlantic.
Name will be Dorian.
Too early to tell where it will go and if it will survive dry air/sheer
but something to keep an eye on.....
Will update as storm chugs along....
Good time to go over YOUR PLAN, in any event.
Name will be Dorian.
Too early to tell where it will go and if it will survive dry air/sheer
but something to keep an eye on.....
Will update as storm chugs along....
Good time to go over YOUR PLAN, in any event.
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Texas Pirate
There is no reason to sweat it out without AC this summer
Please read and hit the link - share if you know others who may need this assistance:
Electricity Assistance for low-income Texans
Low-income Texans outside of Austin can qualify for an 82 percent reduction in their electricity bills if they apply by Aug. 13. Customers with Austin Energy or electric co-ops don’t qualify for the electricity credits because they didn’t pay the surcharge that was created in 1999 and ends Sept. 1. Customers who can choose their electricity providers are eligible for the credits on their bills. In Central Texas, that includes customers in Round Rock and other parts of Williamson County.
To qualify, a customer must be at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty line. For a family of four that would be an income of $29,438.
Eighty-five percent of the Texans who would qualify are automatically enrolled because they are receiving food stamps or Medicaid. You still may qualify, but you must sign up for the program. Forms are available by calling 1-866-454-8387 or at www.liteuptexas.org . The state’s 42 legal aid offices or www.Texaslawhelp.org also have forms.
Please read and hit the link - share if you know others who may need this assistance:
Electricity Assistance for low-income Texans
Low-income Texans outside of Austin can qualify for an 82 percent reduction in their electricity bills if they apply by Aug. 13. Customers with Austin Energy or electric co-ops don’t qualify for the electricity credits because they didn’t pay the surcharge that was created in 1999 and ends Sept. 1. Customers who can choose their electricity providers are eligible for the credits on their bills. In Central Texas, that includes customers in Round Rock and other parts of Williamson County.
To qualify, a customer must be at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty line. For a family of four that would be an income of $29,438.
Eighty-five percent of the Texans who would qualify are automatically enrolled because they are receiving food stamps or Medicaid. You still may qualify, but you must sign up for the program. Forms are available by calling 1-866-454-8387 or at www.liteuptexas.org . The state’s 42 legal aid offices or www.Texaslawhelp.org also have forms.
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Texas Pirate
We're deep in the heart of summer
and here's another reminder that HEAT KILLS:
Please go over this information and share with those you love.
From Houston/Galveston NWS:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/heat/index.shtml#firstaid
and here's another reminder that HEAT KILLS:
Please go over this information and share with those you love.
From Houston/Galveston NWS:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/heat/index.shtml#firstaid
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Texas Pirate
This would definitely help with emergency information:
IF you know anyone who is deaf and blind - please get this information to them
FREE giveaway "Bridging The Digital Divide..."
http://app1.kuhf.org/print-articles/137 ... Blind.html
IF you know anyone who is deaf and blind - please get this information to them
FREE giveaway "Bridging The Digital Divide..."
http://app1.kuhf.org/print-articles/137 ... Blind.html
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Texas Pirate
Whew - August 1st...."deep in the heart of sweltering"
If you are going to be at the Abilities Expo this weekend (August 2-4th)
at Reliant Stadium (Hall E) ...stop by booth 513! I'll be there
asking you "Do you have a plan?" (and giving away goodies)
Be safe. Stay cool. Three more months until November!
If you are going to be at the Abilities Expo this weekend (August 2-4th)
at Reliant Stadium (Hall E) ...stop by booth 513! I'll be there
asking you "Do you have a plan?" (and giving away goodies)
Be safe. Stay cool. Three more months until November!
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Texas Pirate
The week of August 5th will be nothing short of BRUTUAL temperature wise.
PLEASE stay indoors as much as possible this week and if you don't have adequate AC
GET to a cooling center around Houston that has one....
PLEASE call 211 if you cant find the info on this forum. I know I posted it somewhere a while back.
PLEASE drink plenty of fluids (Drink UP, Pyrates )
If you do go outside - make sure its not for an extended amount of time, wear light clothing
and suntan lotion.
ALSO~Check the backseats of your car - do NOT leave People or Pets there alone
for any length of time this week
(I cant even believe we have to type that sentence...sadly, we do)
PLEASE check up on your neighbors, friends, family members who may need assistance.
Brutual temps is being kind in description.
HEAT ADVISORY for coastal areas - but Harris County will surely be included, I bet
PLEASE stay indoors as much as possible this week and if you don't have adequate AC
GET to a cooling center around Houston that has one....
PLEASE call 211 if you cant find the info on this forum. I know I posted it somewhere a while back.
PLEASE drink plenty of fluids (Drink UP, Pyrates
)If you do go outside - make sure its not for an extended amount of time, wear light clothing
and suntan lotion.
ALSO~Check the backseats of your car - do NOT leave People or Pets there alone
for any length of time this week
(I cant even believe we have to type that sentence...sadly, we do)
PLEASE check up on your neighbors, friends, family members who may need assistance.
Brutual temps is being kind in description.
HEAT ADVISORY for coastal areas - but Harris County will surely be included, I bet
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Texas Pirate
Heat Advisory now extended to Harris/Chambers/Liberty Counties.
August 5, 2013
A heat advisory in effect from 10 am this morning through 9 PM
CDT this evening...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
heat advisory... which is in effect from 10 am this morning to
9 PM CDT this evening.
* Event... heat indices will range from 105 to 110 degrees over
parts of eastern Harris and southern Liberty counties this
afternoon. On Sunday heat index values reached 109 degrees at
Bush Intercontinental Airport... hobby Airport and 108 degrees at
Cleveland.
* Timing... heat indices will likely reach or exceed 108 degrees by
mid to late afternoon. The heat advisory will likely be extended
for much of this week.
* Impact... high heat index values could cause symptoms of heat
exhaustion this afternoon. Limit strenuous activities to early
morning or evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible... reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work... the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency - call 911.
August 5, 2013
A heat advisory in effect from 10 am this morning through 9 PM
CDT this evening...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
heat advisory... which is in effect from 10 am this morning to
9 PM CDT this evening.
* Event... heat indices will range from 105 to 110 degrees over
parts of eastern Harris and southern Liberty counties this
afternoon. On Sunday heat index values reached 109 degrees at
Bush Intercontinental Airport... hobby Airport and 108 degrees at
Cleveland.
* Timing... heat indices will likely reach or exceed 108 degrees by
mid to late afternoon. The heat advisory will likely be extended
for much of this week.
* Impact... high heat index values could cause symptoms of heat
exhaustion this afternoon. Limit strenuous activities to early
morning or evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible... reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work... the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency - call 911.
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Texas Pirate
August 6th, 2013
I'm beginning to sound like a broken record...a broken record...a broken record
Another HEAT ADVISORY for several counties today. Again.
I hope you are doing well, hydrating, staying cool...
its truly the Dog Daze, the Doldrums, the Deep in the heart of Hades.
What's that Texas saying "I'd rather live in Hell and rent out Texas in the summer?"
Models are sniffing out some rain for us this weekend. Pray. Do a rain dance.
shake that rain stick.
Here's the advisory for today from our NWS...please check up on those
who may need the help. And PLEASE check the backseat for people & pets.
Stay cool, y'all
360
WWUS74 KHGX 060953
NPWHGX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
453 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND FOR HARRIS
AND LIBERTY COUNTIES THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS FROM 105 TO 110
DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON.
TXZ200-213-214-235>238-062200-
/O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130807T0200Z/
BRAZORIA-CHAMBERS-GALVESTON-HARRIS-JACKSON-LIBERTY-MATAGORDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALVIN...ANAHUAC...ANGLETON...BAY CITY...
CLEVELAND...DAYTON...EDNA...FREEPORT...FRIENDSWOOD...GALVESTON...
HOUSTON...HUMBLE...KATY...LAKE JACKSON...LEAGUE CITY...LIBERTY...
MONT BELVIEU...PALACIOS...PASADENA...PEARLAND...TEXAS CITY...
TOMBALL...WINNIE
453 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* EVENT...HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 105 TO 112 OVER THE COASTAL
COUNTIES...AND ACROSS EASTERN HARRIS AND SOUTHERN LIBERTY
COUNTIES.
* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. HIGHEST HEAT
INDICES WILL BE LIKELY BETWEEN 3 AND 6 PM.
* IMPACT...HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES COULD CAUSE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT
EXHAUSTION THIS AFTERNOON. LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY
MORNING OR EVENING. BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURES TONIGHT ARE ONLY
EXPECTED TO FALL TO BETWEEN 78 AND 82...RECOVERY WILL BE SLOW
FOR ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO REMAIN OUTDOORS TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 911.
EACH YEAR...A NUMBER OF FATALITIES OCCUR NATIONWIDE DUE TO
CHILDREN ACCIDENTALLY BEING LEFT IN VEHICLES DURING THE SUMMER
MONTHS. IN THE PAST DOZEN YEARS...500 CHILDREN HAVE DIED DUE TO
HYPERTHERMIA AFTER BEING LEFT IN OR GAINING ACCESS TO CARS. NEVER
LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE NOT EVEN FOR A
MINUTE. REMEMBER...BEAT THE HEAT...CHECK THE BACKSEAT.&&
$$
I'm beginning to sound like a broken record...a broken record...a broken record
Another HEAT ADVISORY for several counties today. Again.
I hope you are doing well, hydrating, staying cool...
its truly the Dog Daze, the Doldrums, the Deep in the heart of Hades.
What's that Texas saying "I'd rather live in Hell and rent out Texas in the summer?"
Models are sniffing out some rain for us this weekend. Pray. Do a rain dance.
shake that rain stick.
Here's the advisory for today from our NWS...please check up on those
who may need the help. And PLEASE check the backseat for people & pets.
Stay cool, y'all
360
WWUS74 KHGX 060953
NPWHGX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
453 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND FOR HARRIS
AND LIBERTY COUNTIES THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS FROM 105 TO 110
DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON.
TXZ200-213-214-235>238-062200-
/O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130807T0200Z/
BRAZORIA-CHAMBERS-GALVESTON-HARRIS-JACKSON-LIBERTY-MATAGORDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALVIN...ANAHUAC...ANGLETON...BAY CITY...
CLEVELAND...DAYTON...EDNA...FREEPORT...FRIENDSWOOD...GALVESTON...
HOUSTON...HUMBLE...KATY...LAKE JACKSON...LEAGUE CITY...LIBERTY...
MONT BELVIEU...PALACIOS...PASADENA...PEARLAND...TEXAS CITY...
TOMBALL...WINNIE
453 AM CDT TUE AUG 6 2013
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* EVENT...HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 105 TO 112 OVER THE COASTAL
COUNTIES...AND ACROSS EASTERN HARRIS AND SOUTHERN LIBERTY
COUNTIES.
* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. HIGHEST HEAT
INDICES WILL BE LIKELY BETWEEN 3 AND 6 PM.
* IMPACT...HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES COULD CAUSE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT
EXHAUSTION THIS AFTERNOON. LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY
MORNING OR EVENING. BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURES TONIGHT ARE ONLY
EXPECTED TO FALL TO BETWEEN 78 AND 82...RECOVERY WILL BE SLOW
FOR ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO REMAIN OUTDOORS TONIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 911.
EACH YEAR...A NUMBER OF FATALITIES OCCUR NATIONWIDE DUE TO
CHILDREN ACCIDENTALLY BEING LEFT IN VEHICLES DURING THE SUMMER
MONTHS. IN THE PAST DOZEN YEARS...500 CHILDREN HAVE DIED DUE TO
HYPERTHERMIA AFTER BEING LEFT IN OR GAINING ACCESS TO CARS. NEVER
LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE NOT EVEN FOR A
MINUTE. REMEMBER...BEAT THE HEAT...CHECK THE BACKSEAT.&&
$$
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Texas Pirate
THE COOLING CENTERS IN HOUSTON. PLEASE SHARE WITH THOSE WHO MAY NEED THIS INFO
http://www.houstonoem.org/go/doc/4027/1 ... -Locations
http://www.houstonoem.org/go/doc/4027/1 ... -Locations
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Texas Pirate
WOW! Over 17,000 views - appreciate it
IF anyone wants to add info to this forum to share...please do so
as we wait for this ELEPHANT DEATH RIDGE HIGH over us to MOVE IT....
Fingers & Toes crossed there is a mention of RAIN in our weekend forecast.
We must BELIEVE this to be true...
Stay cool, y'all.
IF anyone wants to add info to this forum to share...please do so
as we wait for this ELEPHANT DEATH RIDGE HIGH over us to MOVE IT....
Fingers & Toes crossed there is a mention of RAIN in our weekend forecast.
We must BELIEVE this to be true...
Stay cool, y'all.
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Texas Pirate
Hey EVERYONE
Hope you got some rain this weekend (August 9-11)
Some weather models are starting to sniff out a tropical system that
may end up in the GOM by the end of the week.
Where it goes, nobody, at this point, truly knows.
You'll hear a lot of talk in the meantime.
With school beginning soon, I'm afraid people will focus more
on buying school supplies, then essential emergency supplies.
NOW is the time to make sure you have everything you need
(or stock up when buying school supplies)
And YOU have a PLAN in place.
Once it hits the GOM, tastes that hot water, and truly develops
it may be too late. I've always said 'Once in the GOM its not the time to
create a plan....its already too late."
So, while we watch the next couple of days on what will develop
where it will go, take the time to go over your plan
YOU KNOW YOUR DISABILITY BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE.
And WHAT YOU NEED TO STAY ALIVE.
Make sure you stay weather aware.
Dramatic? Yeah. But, true.
For us in Texas, these next 5 weeks is generally our Hurricane Time.
It's the peak of the season, storms are coming off of Africa or CV (Cape Verde) storms
Like Ike, Rita, Katrina, etc.
Storms can pop up in the GOM...anything is possible. August-September.
However, CANE season ends November, its a rarity we get a major hit in October/November
But, hey I aint Mother Nature.
So, get your plan out
Register if you are in a mandatory evacuation area (211 or local Office of Emergency Management in your county)
and need the bus to get you out of dodge.
OR make sure you have a place to go with friends/family
IF you are in an area that you are told to "hunker down"
and don't have a generator and depend on electricity to live, LEAVE.
That's the review. We'll see what develops.
Couple of days will tell us.
But its always good to go over that plan.
Have a good Monday.
Hope you got some rain this weekend (August 9-11)
Some weather models are starting to sniff out a tropical system that
may end up in the GOM by the end of the week.
Where it goes, nobody, at this point, truly knows.
You'll hear a lot of talk in the meantime.
With school beginning soon, I'm afraid people will focus more
on buying school supplies, then essential emergency supplies.
NOW is the time to make sure you have everything you need
(or stock up when buying school supplies)
And YOU have a PLAN in place.
Once it hits the GOM, tastes that hot water, and truly develops
it may be too late. I've always said 'Once in the GOM its not the time to
create a plan....its already too late."
So, while we watch the next couple of days on what will develop
where it will go, take the time to go over your plan
YOU KNOW YOUR DISABILITY BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE.
And WHAT YOU NEED TO STAY ALIVE.
Make sure you stay weather aware.
Dramatic? Yeah. But, true.
For us in Texas, these next 5 weeks is generally our Hurricane Time.
It's the peak of the season, storms are coming off of Africa or CV (Cape Verde) storms
Like Ike, Rita, Katrina, etc.
Storms can pop up in the GOM...anything is possible. August-September.
However, CANE season ends November, its a rarity we get a major hit in October/November
But, hey I aint Mother Nature.
So, get your plan out
Register if you are in a mandatory evacuation area (211 or local Office of Emergency Management in your county)
and need the bus to get you out of dodge.
OR make sure you have a place to go with friends/family
IF you are in an area that you are told to "hunker down"
and don't have a generator and depend on electricity to live, LEAVE.
That's the review. We'll see what develops.
Couple of days will tell us.
But its always good to go over that plan.
Have a good Monday.
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Texas Pirate
Hello Everyone,
Well that rain tonight (8/14) was most refreshing and welcoming.
Back to update you on whats going on - there's two areas of concern that I'm sure you've heard about
92L is headed to the Yucatan then the GOM where it goes from there, is any weather models guess
Yes, most weather models and pros keep it east of us, but then again, once its in the GOM its
fair game and we must be weather aware. The consensus is anywhere from FROM LA to FLA.
However, one model wants to bring it into Mexico. We shall see. Fun, huh?
93L hot off the coast of Africa was declared TD5 tonight - that's way off, but she's already been
upgraded - maybe get the name, Erin, unless 92L gets it. Following this?
As stated, TD5 is a bit off, but again, its coming from an area that generally creates
the big ones.
Tis the season. Be weather aware. Go over your plans.
Enjoy this lovely rain with no name.
Well that rain tonight (8/14) was most refreshing and welcoming.
Back to update you on whats going on - there's two areas of concern that I'm sure you've heard about
92L is headed to the Yucatan then the GOM where it goes from there, is any weather models guess
Yes, most weather models and pros keep it east of us, but then again, once its in the GOM its
fair game and we must be weather aware. The consensus is anywhere from FROM LA to FLA.
However, one model wants to bring it into Mexico. We shall see. Fun, huh?
93L hot off the coast of Africa was declared TD5 tonight - that's way off, but she's already been
upgraded - maybe get the name, Erin, unless 92L gets it. Following this?
As stated, TD5 is a bit off, but again, its coming from an area that generally creates
the big ones.
Tis the season. Be weather aware. Go over your plans.
Enjoy this lovely rain with no name.
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Texas Pirate
Friday August 16
Hello Folks,
92L sure seems to be giving the weather models/mets a fit.
Its coming off the Yucatan and some models have it going either to TX/MX border or LA
In any event, From Mexico to LA we are all on the watch.
Please make sure you have your supplies and your plan.
Be aware of the weather this weekend - anything can and sometimes does happen
with these storms in the GOM.
Here is an update from our NWS; its a briefing on the event - and I hope you can open it.
Take care and be aware - Hoping for some nice rain that we desperately need....
http://static.ow.ly/docs/TropicalUpdate ... m_1ryx.pdf
Hello Folks,
92L sure seems to be giving the weather models/mets a fit.
Its coming off the Yucatan and some models have it going either to TX/MX border or LA
In any event, From Mexico to LA we are all on the watch.
Please make sure you have your supplies and your plan.
Be aware of the weather this weekend - anything can and sometimes does happen
with these storms in the GOM.
Here is an update from our NWS; its a briefing on the event - and I hope you can open it.
Take care and be aware - Hoping for some nice rain that we desperately need....
http://static.ow.ly/docs/TropicalUpdate ... m_1ryx.pdf
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Texas Pirate
8/23/13
Hello Peeps~
There is *HOPE* in our forecast for rain this weekend.
I know we've heard it before - but a tropical wave is headed this way.
Right now, the NHC gives it a 20% chance of development- hopefully
Sunday....I know...I know...
Please keep your eyes on the weather this weekend. Be weather aware and prepared.
Hello Peeps~
There is *HOPE* in our forecast for rain this weekend.
I know we've heard it before - but a tropical wave is headed this way.
Right now, the NHC gives it a 20% chance of development- hopefully
Sunday....I know...I know...
Please keep your eyes on the weather this weekend. Be weather aware and prepared.
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Texas Pirate
8/28
We're winding down August with no canes that have hit the CONUS
Tomorrow will be the 8th anniversary of Katrina....let us feel blessed
we sailed thru August.
So far.
Below is just another reminder of preparedness - sent to me by FEMA
We are entering our "peak season" and Texas has had some whoppers in September.
Let's hope September brings us some RAIN with NO NAME....we need it.
Austin and San Antonio are in very bad shape with drought.
Individual Needs May Vary
When making emergency plans, remember that each person’s needs and abilities are unique. If you or someone you know has access or functional needs, additional steps should be taken to stay safe, healthy, mobile and independent during a disaster. Individuals with access and functional needs include:
Those who are hard of hearing, of limited sight or with limited English proficiency;
•Single parents;
•People without vehicles; and
•People with special dietary needs.
Find out about assistance programs that may be available in your community and register in advance with your local office of emergency services, non-profits groups and health departments.
Stay mobile and independent by including items in your disaster kit that meet your needs such as:
•Medical prescriptions;
•Extra eyeglasses and hearing aids;
•Written descriptions of service needs; and
•Batteries and chargers for assistance devices.
More ways to plan for those with access and functional needs is available in the “Prepare For Emergencies Now, Information For People With Disabilities” guide.
We're winding down August with no canes that have hit the CONUS
Tomorrow will be the 8th anniversary of Katrina....let us feel blessed
we sailed thru August.
So far.
Below is just another reminder of preparedness - sent to me by FEMA
We are entering our "peak season" and Texas has had some whoppers in September.
Let's hope September brings us some RAIN with NO NAME....we need it.
Austin and San Antonio are in very bad shape with drought.
Individual Needs May Vary
When making emergency plans, remember that each person’s needs and abilities are unique. If you or someone you know has access or functional needs, additional steps should be taken to stay safe, healthy, mobile and independent during a disaster. Individuals with access and functional needs include:
Those who are hard of hearing, of limited sight or with limited English proficiency;
•Single parents;
•People without vehicles; and
•People with special dietary needs.
Find out about assistance programs that may be available in your community and register in advance with your local office of emergency services, non-profits groups and health departments.
Stay mobile and independent by including items in your disaster kit that meet your needs such as:
•Medical prescriptions;
•Extra eyeglasses and hearing aids;
•Written descriptions of service needs; and
•Batteries and chargers for assistance devices.
More ways to plan for those with access and functional needs is available in the “Prepare For Emergencies Now, Information For People With Disabilities” guide.
Last edited by Texas Pirate on Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Texas Pirate
Have a SAFE & WONDERFUL Labor Day Weekend
Although its the "last" weekend of summer fun, our temps still have a hold on us.
It's going to be extremely hot...PLEASE HYDRATE and take care of yourselves when outdoors.
Thank God for football...it tells us there is suppose to be a season change....
Take care and Happy Labor Day.
Although its the "last" weekend of summer fun, our temps still have a hold on us.
It's going to be extremely hot...PLEASE HYDRATE and take care of yourselves when outdoors.
Thank God for football...it tells us there is suppose to be a season change....
Take care and Happy Labor Day.
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Texas Pirate
Well, with our temps soaring this Labor Day weekend
think you can cool off at the beach?
Think again: Don't go swimming at the following beaches in Galveston.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/17-Galve ... 80011.html
think you can cool off at the beach?
Think again: Don't go swimming at the following beaches in Galveston.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/17-Galve ... 80011.html
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Texas Pirate
Please take a moment and take this SURVEY.....
It can only help us, help you..
ACTION: FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Distributes Important Survey for People with Disabilities -- on October 13, 2013, the United Nations (UN) International Day for Disaster Reduction will focus on the issues surrounding some one billion of the world's people who live with disabilities and disaster risks. These persons, by-and-large, still have no significant representation in the planning and decision-making processes to reduce these risks or builds resilience. Given the lack of data on disability issues generally, The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) is conducting this survey to ascertain the needs of persons living with disabilities and disasters.
Take the survey now: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XJFJD96
It can only help us, help you..
ACTION: FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Distributes Important Survey for People with Disabilities -- on October 13, 2013, the United Nations (UN) International Day for Disaster Reduction will focus on the issues surrounding some one billion of the world's people who live with disabilities and disaster risks. These persons, by-and-large, still have no significant representation in the planning and decision-making processes to reduce these risks or builds resilience. Given the lack of data on disability issues generally, The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) is conducting this survey to ascertain the needs of persons living with disabilities and disasters.
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