Hurricane season is a time of great uncertainty for Galveston County residents. With the potential for a major storm to strike at any time, it is important to be prepared and to stay informed.

Register for emergency alerts click here and select your city. Unincorporated residents of Galveston County click here.

These alerts can be sent via email, text, or phone call. These alerts can help you and your family make informed decisions, get ready for hurricane season, and know if or when to evacuate.

Those who need assistance in evacuations can click here to register for The State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry. You should register every year if you are:

• Someone with disabilities
• Someone with access and functional needs such as:
• Someone with limited mobility
• Someone who has communication barriers
• Someone who requires additional medical assistance during an emergency event
• Someone who requires transportation assistance
• Someone who requires personal care assistance

Subscribe to the National weather Service twitter @NWSHouston and Galveston County Office of Emergency Management @galvcountyoem and the Galveston County Facebook.

Check the Galveston County interactive weather map for alerts and hurricane tracking and check back at GCOEM.org regularly for up to date information, instruction, and news from Galveston County Office of Emergency Management.