On Monday, June 1, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will host the 2020 Hurricane Outlook Webinar with Dr. Gerry Bell, the lead seasonal forecaster with the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, to give local, state, and federal government partners along the Texas Coast an idea of what the 2020 hurricane season will look like, and what it could mean for our communities. The webinar link can be accessed at
recovery.texas.gov/preparedness.
| WHO: | Commissioner Bush, Dr. Gerry Bell, GLO disaster recovery experts |
| WHAT: | Live webinar presentation |
| WHEN: | Monday, June 1, 2020 at 11 a.m. Central Daylight Time |
| WHERE: |
Visit recovery.texas.gov/preparedness to login and watch LIVE Attendees will not need a password or registration ID. You may need to download WebEx. Please follow the instruction prompts. To join audio only: +1-415-655-0001 Access code: 665 662 146 For persons needing special accommodations, email cdr@recovery.texas.gov for assistance. |
In the wake of Hurricanes Ike, Dolly, Rita, and Harvey, Bastrop wildfires, 2015-16 floods, and Tropical Storm Imelda, Texas made great strides to improve disaster preparation. The GLO provides resources to assist communities as we prepare for the hurricane season and other hazardous events at:
http://www.glo.texas.gov/recovery/partnerships/recovery-resources/index.html.
Additional helpful resources are available at the following websites:
- Department of Homeland Security
https://www.ready.gov - Federal Emergency Management Agency
https://www.fema.gov - The United States Coast Guard
http://www.uscgboating.org - American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org - Texas Division of Emergency Management
https://tdem.texas.gov - Texas A&M Forest Service
http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu - National Flood Insurance Program
http://www.floodsmart.gov - Texas Department of Insurance
http://www.tdi.texas.gov - Small Business Administration
https://www.sba.gov - Texas General Land Office
https://recovery.texas.gov