Hurricane Harvey Safety Precaution:

Prepared by, Kip Magee

7 March, 2018

For the Metropolitan area and rural county of Houston, Texas. Be advised that there is a category 4 Hurricane in South by Northeast of the Gulf of Mexico. This Alert is to information that residents need to gather necessary supplies and provisions. Do to the severe nature of this storm please take to higher ground and evacuate the coastal areas. This is a national weather advisory alert that a category 4 is moving thought the Houston, Texas area and winds up to 130 miles per hour will hit the gulf coast. Be prepare to be without power for several days because power lines will be down due to high winds

·         For your safety people should have two gallons of water for every person and hand sanitizer.

·         Keep NOAA radio station with alert broadcasting and supply of batteries.

·         Have plenty of saltines and preservatives for the duration of 7 days.

·         Have plenty of gas if travel out of State for evacuation procedure.

·         Have flashlights and candles, with matches.

·         Have plenty of blankets and coats for the long nights.  

 

Be advise that this area will be hit with a category force winds of 130 miles per hour and heavy rain. Stay advised that some area will flood due to rain precipitation. Once the storm hit be advised to stay in place for your safety.

Hurricane Harvey at its pike!

Internet image. 7 March, 2018

Rivers have crested, and levies have broken, and the bridges are completely underwater. We are looking at a server category 4 storm that has the full force of the Atlantic Ocean. The storm is bringing the coastal area to sub marginal development.  The winds and the Ocean are funneling though the Houston Area.

Relief efforts by local Red Cross.

Red Cross National efforts are being made to help with relief with funds and water, housing and food. The Red Cross agency is setting up community relief sights to help with food and clothing.  The Red Cross is suppling to need family’s and individuals with medical aid and resources.

For relief of Hurricane Harvey please contact 2-1-1 for new resources.

Are visit your local weather aid station in your community.

Resource Work Cited

Benjamin Kentish 2017. “Waves could be seen rolling across the I-10 highway Logan Wheat.” Image. Internet 7 March 2018

Red Cross September 2017. Photo Image. Volunteer aid center. Internet 7 March 2018