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October 2008
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Evacuation Zones: September 2008 ArchivesWestpark Tollway and Fort Bend Parkway sections of the toll road will begin charging tolls effective at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2008. Lost revenue to our Toll Road Authority has exceeded $640,000 and failure to restore tolls would jeopardize the ability of the Fort Bend Toll Road Authority to make its debt service payments. ...A curfew remains in effect from 10 pm to 5 am for the safety and security of our residents in Baytown. Businesses may operate their normal hours to provide services to our citizens but travel on the streets during curfew hours needs to be for a specific purpose. Fort Bend County Library - First Colony Branch will remain closed until further notice. All programs and book club meetings scheduled at that location for September have been cancelled. For more information call the Library's Public Information Office at 218-341-2677. Here is an update on the City of Pearland: 1. Water - Your drinking water is safe. It is also okay to use your irrigations systems. ...The City of Friendswood is requiring that Contractors who will be providing building and repair services in Friendswood as a result of Hurricane Ike register with the City and receive from the City a building contractor's license. One of the purposes of this licensing is to ensure that contractors who will be working on properties in Friendswood are licensed and insured. ...Red Cross emergency feeding efforts are focused on areas where residents need food due to flooding and/or power outages. Red Cross mobile feeding routes and fixed feeding sites will be adjusted daily to meet local needs. The American Red Cross has delivered clean up kits to central locations throughout the area to help residents of hurricane impacted areas make their homes livable again. Clean Up Kits include such things as a mop, broom, bucket, gloves and bleach for general clean up. These supplies are free of charge. ... American Red Cross feeding sites in Calcasieu Parish for Sunday, Sept 21st will serve hot lunches between 11am - 1pm and hot dinners between 4pm and 6pm. The locations are: ... Port Neches residents are asked to remain at their evacuation site until further notice. In the area, the curfew is still in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The services are limited, with little medical or food services. There is a point of distribution site set up at 4000 Grant Ave. (off of 39th Street) in Groves. It is a First Baptist Church. There will be water, ice and MREs at the location. There are no public shelters open in the city. Go to the Red Cross Beaumont website for details. Fort Bend County Fair will proceed as planned with Fair Day on Friday, September 26, 2008. ...A vast majority of mayors have lifted the evacuation restrictions for several cities near Galveston Bay. Residents are welcomed back, but city mayors remind returning residents that cities are still without power and many still have boil water notices in effect. ...When will the electricity be back up for my neighborhood? Debris and Garbage pickup in League City will begin Friday, Sept. 19, 2008. City of League City residents are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the curb and off the street. Please also make sure that is away from utility poles, gas meters, water meters, fire hydrants, and other utility services. Only debris placed on the curb will be collected. Debris removal began in La Porte on Thursday. The debris must be separated into four groups as follows: normal household garbage, Construction & Demolition materials, vegetative debris, and appliances. This is crucial to ensure fast and efficient clean up of the city. ...Gov. Rick Perry today surveyed storm damage surrounding the Angleton and Livingston areas and visited with local officials, assuring them of the state's continued support through the entire restoration process. Below are the updates for the City of Pearland: 1. Water - Your drinking water is safe. Please conserve water - don't use sprinklers, don't wash residential vehicles, etc. ...Updated Red Cross shelter list: American Legion Hall Residents of Webster may return to the City at this time; however, please be advised that power and sewer services are limited. A mandatory curfew is in order from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. until further notice. City of Webster Contractor Statement: In recognition of the possibility that some contractors, during the recovery phase of Hurricane Ike, may prey upon those in need of reconstruction services, supplies and general assistance, the City of Webster, is hereby adopting the following policy effective September 17, 2008: Any contractor performing construction/reconstruction services, or prov... Any contractor performing construction/reconstruction services, or providing supplies for property damaged by Hurricane IKE shall be required to register with the City of LaPorte, Permit Division. ...The City of Pearland has announced that their drinking water is safe. The 'Boil Water Order' is no longer in place. Water is NOT going to be cut off. We are under mandatory water conservation, so don't use sprinklers, no residential car washing, etc. In Fort Bend, over 87,190 customers are without power - that approximately 45% of the county. ...Access While some Hurricane Ike evacuees headed to evacuation shelters, others sought safe refuge in hotels and motels across Texas. Evacuees who are staying in hotels and motel rooms need to know their rights and their responsibilities. Beginning Sept. 8 for a period of 14 days, Gov. Rick Perry has suspended the collection of state and local hotel and motel taxes for victims of Hurricane Ike. Consumers who are charged these taxes in affected areas should inform the hotel or motel that they are evacuees and ask that the fees be removed from their bill. If the charges are not removed, customers should save their re... The City of Webster Emergency Management Team is working around the clock for the welfare of the citizens of Webster. A medical treatment POD for emergency services is established at the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 20091 I-45. Hurricane Distribution Center (POD) is located at: Residents of Webster are not advised to return to the City at this time. Damage Assessment is taking place as to determine when citizens may safely return to the area. The City of Webster is without power in various areas of the city. Ce... New POD locations for Brazoria, Galvestona and Chambers Counties have just been released: ...Three zip code area within Harris County are now safe to return home. All are within the Clear Lake area.
Update on the City of Pasadena's storm recovery efforts • The FEMA/City of Pasadena Point of Distribution which had been located at the PAL Gym, Southmore at Red Bluff Rd., will be moved effective Tuesday, September 16 at 9 a.m. The new location will be Pasadena Memorial Stadium on Burke Rd. at Parkside, just north of Spencer Hwy. Distribution hours are set for 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The same services provided at the PAL Gym location will be available at... For those residing in Friendswood and for those wishing to return to their Friendswood homes, please be aware of the following: . Food supply is short, with dry goods coming in slowly at area grocery stores. Update from the Friendswood office of Emergency Management: At this time, it is NOT safe for Friendswood residents to return to the city. The City of Friendswood will notify residents when it is safe to return. Emergency responders are currently conducting damage assessment throughout Friendswood. Once clean up begins, citizens are asked to separate their debris as follows, in order to expedite debris removal: Chambers County has suffered extensive damage due to Ike. The surge was not as high as anticpated, but nonetheless has caused severe damage especially south of the FM1985 area. City of La Porte citizens are encouraged not to return to the city due to power outages, down power lines, debris in streets, utility issues and some flooding. If citizens do come back we would like for them to check their property and leave as soon as possible. The dusk to dawn curfew is also still in effect from 7:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Citizens that did not evacuate during the hurricane are to conserve water and use for only basic human sanitary needs. This is to protect the sewer system. It is a recommendation for citizens to turn off the main breaker box to their home for when power is ... Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) will be available from the American Red Cross beginning at Noon Monday, September 15, 2008, at the Amegy Bank Building in Dickinson located at FM 517 and Termini. For information, you may contact the Dickinson Police Department Non-Emergency Number at 281-337-4700 and request the EOC. But the City of Dickinson has issued a request that evacuees not return to the City until an all-clear has been issued. At this time, the City does not have utilities at most residences and, as of this morning, Monday, September 15, 2008, there were no hospitals accepting transports. For your... The City of Angleton continues to work on preparing the city for the citizens to return to their homes and businesses. This includes the restoration of utilities, including electric, water, and wastewater. Mayor Isbell and his staff are working with the Emergency Management team, Police, Fire departments and many other agencies to expedite the recovery process. Mayor Isbell is getting support from city, county, state, and federal agencies. The Red Cross has developed Safe & Well Program for area citizens who need to contact friends or relatives to give/seek post Hurricane Ike status reports. Approximately 67%, or approximately 123,000 residences, in Fort Bend County were without power on Saturday. That number was reduced to about 116,000 on Sunday. ...The City of Sugar Land Emergency Operations will be operating 24/7 throughout hurricane damage recovery efforts. Normal City business operations will resume on a limited basis Monday, Sept. 15. ...City crews in Missouri City continue to work on traffic signals. About 20 of the City's 41 signals are not operational. ...As of this time the following shelters are open in Montgomery County, but there is no power or supplies. Residents should bring all essentials including bedding. ...The City of Conroe Offices are closed until further notice. There are two shelters available in the area. Citizens of La Porte are not allowed to return to the city due to power outages, down power lines, debris in the streets, utility issues and some flooding. There is a dusk to dawn curfew in effect from 7:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. ...According to reports, some residents of Pearland 518 west of 288 have gotten their power restored as of 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night. ... DPS urges evacuees from Orange area to stay away until further notice. ...All major thoroughfares in Sugar Land are now passable. However, residents are being asked to continue to stay off the streets as much as possible to allow crews to continue clearing debris and to ensure passageways for emergency needs. ...A Tornado Warning is in effect until 5:45pm for Liberty, Montgomery and Polk counties on Saturday. ...Shelters in Montgomery County are without power and they have limited resources. The shelters in Montgomery County were shelters of last resort for victims of Hurricane Ike to "ride-out the storm." The current shelters do not have resources for long-term evacuees. ...This is Sharon Harris, Assistant City Secretary. If you have not evacuated the La Porte this is your last opportunity. If you have not left by 6:00 p.m. please take shelter in the safest location of your home. ...Mayor Webb Melder, of the City of Conroe, has issued a mandatory curfew for Friday from midnight tonight to Saturday morning, 7:00am. ...Mayor Mike Jackson has issued a dusk to dawn curfew for the city of Jacinto City. For questions call the Jacinto City Police Department at (713) 672-2544. ...Galveston Island streets and roadways are becoming flooded as storm surge intensifies. The City of Galveston has suspended water in different areas of the city as of 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. The Beaumont Office of Emergency Management is concerned with the anticipated flooding event due to the storm surge of Hurricane Ike and its' effect on Pine Island Bayou and the Neches River. A mandatory curfew is in effect for Galveston Island from Friday until Sunday. The curfew hours are 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. ...As of 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Fort Bend County remained under a Hurricane Wind Warning as Hurricane Ike came ashore. Currently, Ike is about 265 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas. Maximum sustained winds are now 105 miles per hour (mph). Ike is moving west-northwest near 13 mph. ...The Coast Guard began airlifting residents from their homes early Friday morning at Bolivar Penninsula to High Island after the wind and rain from Hurricane Ike became too much for the residents to withstand.
Damaging tropical force winds, heavy rain and tornadoes beginning Friday morning are expected. Residents of Sugarland are urged to shelter in place, but NO evacuations are planned. ...Due to the threat of high winds and tidal surge from Hurricane Ike, Plaquemines Parish is calling for a voluntary evacuation this afternoon, especially for residents in FEMA trailers.
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Colonel Lanny McNeely, commander of the 147 Reconnaissance Wing, has issued the mandatory evacuation of all non-essential military personnel on Ellington Field. All evacuated unit members must contact the base at 1-800-738-1404 immediately upon establishing relocation so as to maintain personnel accountability. Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen has declared a local state of disaster for the City of Missouri City and announces that the City has implemented its Emergency Management Plan. The City of Deer Park is monitoring Hurricane Ike. Hurricane Ike is currently tracking toward the Freeport, Texas, area. The City has NOT ordered or recommended an evacuation. ...Hurricane Ike poses a serious threat to Shoreacres. Official weather forecasts predict high winds will arrive very early Friday morning making travel by afternoon unsafe. As Hurricane Ike moves inland on Saturday the City could experience winds greater than 60 miles per hour with a significant possibility of tornadoes. Power outages are likely. ...The Matagorda County Judge has ordered a mandatory evacuation of the entire county. Residents should leave by 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. ...The Executive Policy Group for Calcasieu Parish has implemented a parish-wide curfew beginning Friday at 10:00 a.m. The curfew will remain in effect until tropical storm force winds subside and roads are safe for travel. After the storm, the curfew will be in effect from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. each night. ... Voluntary evacuations due to Hurricane Ike continue at this time for those living, working, or visiting Pearland; however, those residing in a flood-prone area or residing in a non-sturdy or unstable structure (such as a mobile home) are STRONGLY advised to move to higher ground or a safer structure. ...Mandatory evacuation was activated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday for Chamber County. This includes all low lying areas including the communities of Smith Point, Oak Island and all areas south of 1985, Cedar Point, and Walker subdivision. ...According to the City of Manvel's official website, mandatory evacuations for the city started at 8:00 Thursday morning. ...Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas called for a mandatory evacuation of Galveston Island, effective 9:30 am Thursday. The evacuation includes all of Galveston Island. There is a mandatory evacuation for all of La Porte, effective Thursday at 9:00 a.m. There are no shelters in La Porte. ...Jackson County has ordered a MANDATORY evacuation for all residents as of 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008. Hurricane force winds, 22' tidal surges and heavy rains are expected Friday. ...The City of Friendswood has NOT called for a mandatory evacuation as of noon on Thursday. However, voluntary evacuation is appropriate. Those in flood prone areas should seek higher ground. ...Before evacuating, make sure you are not driving to another hurricane zone. Click on this link for Harris County evacuation routes. ...
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