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Hurricane Beryl: Essential Information
By AccuWeather,
2024-07-05
Everything you need to know about evacuations, shelters and closures as Hurricane Beryl moves in for landfall.
Hurricane Beryl is leaving devastation behind on multiple Caribbean islands and Mexico, with the AccuWeather forecast Eye Path showing the storm nearing Texas late weekend and into early Monday.
The Red Cross has teams in Texas staging supplies, preparing to open or support evacuation centers, coordinating with local officials and paying very close attention to updated forecasts.
Texas residents in low-lying beach areas and flood-prone areas should take additional precautions. It is crucial for residents to remain informed and monitor news and weather updates closely. Residents are advised to take precautionary measures now by securing outdoor belongings and preparing an emergency kit to be storm-ready.
The best thing you can do for your pets is to plan ahead so you are ready to care for them during a disaster. Bring your pets indoors as soon as local authorities say a storm is coming and have your pet emergency preparedness kit ready.
Contact your local emergency management agency for information about which emergency shelters allow pets. Try to call the shelter before you go, as some pet-friendly shelters may require advance notice. Your local humane society or veterinary hospital may also have information about where you can take your pets during an evacuation.
You can also go to a pet-friendly hotel or motel instead of a shelter. Have a list of pet-friendly lodging handy in case you need to evacuate quickly.
Natural disasters affect animals as much as they do their human counterparts. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) works with local, state, federal, non-governmental, and sector partners to help plan for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters that affect livestock, companion animals, and service animals.
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