Other Articles in this Category
Most Viewed Stories
Most Commented Stories
Most Recommended Stories
Save & Share this Article
Keep these numbers handy!
Comments 0 | Recommend 0Organizations offer support in case of a storm
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.
See archived 'Hurricane Central' Stories »
We want our site to be a place where people discuss and debate ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. Please take care of it. Tolerate broad thinking, but take action against obscene or hateful material. Make it a credible and safe place worth preserving and sharing.
