Keep these numbers handy!

Organizations offer support in case of a storm

August 15, 2007 - 3:53 PM

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 an also visit www.brownsvilleherald.com for the latest updates.