U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson By U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson We are now almost four months into the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and quickly approaching what is likely to be the most active and dangerous portion of the season.
The time to begin educating yourself and preparing for potentially destructive storms coming our way was months ago, but if you find yourself unprepared, prepare now.
A community’s ability to effectively respond to the threat of a hurricane is dependent on many factors including: accurate weather forecasts; dependable communication by federal, state, and local decision-makers of those forecasts and of their evacuation recommendations; and adequately equipped first responders.