Sugar Land Braces For Hurricane Season

SUGAR LAND, TX —Hurricane season is here, and the city encourages residents to take precautionary measures to be prepared, informed and safe.

The six-month season began on June 1 and is typically more intense during August and September. With Sugar Land only 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, storms could potentially affect the Sugar Land community.

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Hurricanes bring high winds, heavy rainfall, tornadoes and flooding. The city asks residents to join them in preparing for these potential hazards by doing the following:

● Visit the city’s “Hurricane Central” website at www.SugarLandTX.gov/hurricane for information about hurricane categories, evacuation procedures and helpful resources.
● Become familiar with evacuation routes. Although a call to evacuate is rare for Fort Bend County, Sugar land could be a major evacuation route for nearby cities.
● Prepare for limited access to roads and gas and food shortages that could be caused by power outages during the storm.
● Check insurance coverages to protect assets that could be damaged by a hurricane.
● Stay informed during hurricanes and other emergencies by signing up for emergency notifications at www.SugarLandTX.gov/emergency.
● Download an emergency preparedness guide at www.SugarLandTX.gov/emergencyguide.

The city of Sugar Land is also taking precautions to ensure the safety of the community. The Sugar Land Division of Emergency Management successfully conducted a hurricane exercise on May 31.

The goal of the exercise was to provide participants an opportunity to evaluate response plans and give employees realistic, hands-on experiences in an emergency situation.

This year, the exercise also tested a new communication tool, SKYPE for Business, to keep Emergency Operations Center staff informed in the event that a storm prevents them from traveling.

Those who take the time to prepare themselves for a disaster like a hurricane will likely encounter less difficulty, stress and worry. Take the time now to get ready.

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