Zooming in
The grant-funded emergency command center, which cost $370,000, will allow the county to access flood information and share it with citizens and emergency management teams, county officials said.
The county also unveiled six flood cameras, placed in locations that were hit first by Hurricane Harvey, Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Babst said. The current award amount for the flood camera project stands at $750,000, funded by the county’s 2019 mobility bond, with the final amount to be determined once additional phases are completed, county officials said.
County officials said the cameras are in two key areas, including:
- Three in the Pecan Grove area to monitor key roadways and a drainage canal
- Three in Missouri City to monitor a flood-prone roadway, drainage canal and waterway bridge
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Babst previously said the county had increased its capacity for shelters and cooling centers following Hurricane Beryl last July. He recommended residents have supplies ready, whether they plan to evacuate or shelter in place during storms.
Recommended preparations include:
- Creating “go-kits” for evacuation that provide at least 72 hours of supplies
- Stockpiling at least two weeks of supplies if choosing to stay during a hurricane
Going forward
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s hurricane forecast predicted 13-19 named storms—including 6-10 hurricanes and three to five major hurricanes—for the 2025 season. Three tropical storms have already been named.
Atlantic hurricane season runs through Nov. 30, according to NOAA.
