ticka1
08-04-2008, 11:01 AM
The following actions are being taken by state and local officials.
Main threat will be potential for extended power outages.
State Operations
1200 soldiers being deployed to Houston area
Texas task force 1 deployed to Houston, TX task force 2 in Dallas on stand-by.
15 POD sites being established across Houston metro area with 8 mass care strike teams being deployed
50 busses to stage at Tully Stadium
Fuel plan is being activated and pushing significant amounts of fuel into the Houston/Galveston area.
All TXDOT fuel DMS signs have hurricane fuel message ongoing along area freeways.
Local Actions:
NASA will be closing its Clear Lake location at noon today.
Harris County Toll Road will remove all vehicles stalled on any toll roads immediately.
Will be closely watching high bridges and local ferries. High bridges will be closed when winds reach 45mph including Galveston Causeway, Fred Hartman Bridge and HWY 146 bridge over Clear Lake.
Port of Houston will be closing at 300pm, Port of Galveston and Freeport will be closing at 600pm.
All local hospitals and critical care locations are preparing for extended power outages.
Main threat will be potential for extended power outages.
State Operations
1200 soldiers being deployed to Houston area
Texas task force 1 deployed to Houston, TX task force 2 in Dallas on stand-by.
15 POD sites being established across Houston metro area with 8 mass care strike teams being deployed
50 busses to stage at Tully Stadium
Fuel plan is being activated and pushing significant amounts of fuel into the Houston/Galveston area.
All TXDOT fuel DMS signs have hurricane fuel message ongoing along area freeways.
Local Actions:
NASA will be closing its Clear Lake location at noon today.
Harris County Toll Road will remove all vehicles stalled on any toll roads immediately.
Will be closely watching high bridges and local ferries. High bridges will be closed when winds reach 45mph including Galveston Causeway, Fred Hartman Bridge and HWY 146 bridge over Clear Lake.
Port of Houston will be closing at 300pm, Port of Galveston and Freeport will be closing at 600pm.
All local hospitals and critical care locations are preparing for extended power outages.