Know these numbers!
Organizations offer support in case of a storm during the Hurricane Season
General weather:
National Weather Service — Brownsville Office: (956) 546-5377 (for recorded forecasts)
Evacuation information:
Texas Travel Information Center: (800) 452-9292 (for road conditions on state highways)
211 Texas: 211 or (877) 541-7905 (for information on evacuation routes, shelters, register for special evacuation needs)
Law enforcement and medical services:
Local emergency services: 911
Cameron County Sheriff’s Office: (non-emergency) (956) 554-6700
Brownsville Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 548-7000
Rancho Viejo Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 350-4093
Los Fresnos Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 233-4473
Laguna Vista Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 943-8855
Port Isabel Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 943-2283
South Padre Island Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 761-5454
Local preparedness issues:
Cameron County Emergency Management Office: (956) 547-7000
American Red Cross Harlingen office: (956) 423-0523 (covers the Mid-Valley region and Cameron County)
Salvation Army Harlingen office: (956) 423-2454
In the event of an imminent hurricane, the Cameron County Emergency Management Office has designated KGBT-TV (Ch. 4), KRGV-TV (Ch. 5), KFRQ-FM 94.5 or KGBT-FM 98.5 to air updates on storm movement, evacuation routes, shelter locations and other emergency services.
You can also visit www.brownsvilleherald.com for the latest updates.
