Office of Emergency Management

LEAGUE CITY TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧 LANES CLOSED 🚧 I-45 / 517 TO 518 June 23, 2021 8:51 am
🚧 LANES CLOSED 🚧 Two alternate lanes will be closed overnight from 9:00 PM to 5:00AM on the northbound side of I45 from FM-517 to FM-518 in League City nightly Wednesday, June 23 to Friday, June 25. Use alternate routes. #GoodLuck #LeagueCityTraffic
GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic New Location June 16, 2021 8:54 am
Same day, same time – NEW LOCATION Our FREE #COVID19Vaccine clinic is moving next door to Coastal Health & Wellness starting this week! Wednesday, June 16 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Coastal Health & Wellness 9850-C Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City To make an appointment or for more info, please call 409.938.2234, option 2.
HOUSTON REGION HEAT ADVISORY June 15, 2021 2:45 pm
A Heat Advisory is in effect through 7pm this evening. Heat index values will range from 105-110 degrees this afternoon.
GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT Looking To Get Your #COVID19Vaccine? June 15, 2021 10:06 am
We’ll be in Santa Fe and Galveston today offering Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Check out details below. For a complete list of this week’s vaccine clinics, visit gchd.org/covidvaccine.
Tight Grid Conditions Expected Due To High Number Of Forced Generation Outages June 14, 2021 3:32 pm
June 14, 2021 NEWS RELEASE Grid operator requests energy conservation AUSTIN, TX, June 14, 2021 – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to reduce electric use as much as possible today through Friday, June 18. A significant number of forced generation outages combined with potential record electric use for the month of June has resulted in tight grid conditions. Generator owners have reported approximately 11,000 MW of generation is on forced outage for repairs; of that, approximately 8,000 MW is thermal and the rest is intermittent resources. According to the summer Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy, a typical range of thermal generation outages on hot summer days is around 3,600 MW. One MW typically powers around 200 homes on a summer day. “We will be conducting a thorough analysis with generation owners to determine why so many units are out of service,” said ERCOT Vice President of Grid Planning and Operations Woody Rickerson. “This is unusual for this early in the summer season.” According to generation owners, the number of outages should decrease throughout the week. Wind output for today is expected to be 3,500 to 6,000 MW between 3 and 9 p.m. This is roughly 1,500 MW lower than what is typically available for peak conditions. Wind output is expected to increase as the week goes on. Today’s peak load forecast may exceed 73,000 MW. The peak demand record for June is 69,123 MW set on June 27, 2018 between 4 and 5 p.m. Please take these simple actions to help reduce electric use: Set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher – every degree of cooling increases your energy use by six to eight percent. Turn off lights and pool pumps and avoid using large appliances like ovens, washing machines and dryers. If you don’t need something – we are asking you to turn it off and unplug it if possible. Visit the Power to Save website or your electric provider for more ways to conserve. How to track electricity demand View daily peak demand forecast, current load and available generation at http://www.ercot.com. Follow ERCOT on Twitter (@ERCOT_ISO) and Facebook (Electric Reliability Council of Texas). Sign up for the ERCOT mobile app (available for download at the Apple App Store and Google Play). Subscribe to the EmergencyAlerts list on http://lists.ercot.com. Consumer assistance Public Utility Commission of Texas Hotline – 1-888-782-8477 See The Article On ERCOT’s website: HERE

Today marks the official start of the 2021 Hurricane Season. Make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed.

Making a disaster plan is one of the best ways to protect you and your family this hurricane season. Your disaster should answer four key questions:

How will I receive emergency alerts?
What is my plan for sheltering?
What will I do in case of an evacuation?
What is my communications plan?

June is National Pet Preparedness Month and planning for your pets is an important part of emergency preparedness and responsible pet care

Does your family have a plan of action in case of an emergency? If not, it’s critical to take a few moments to design an emergency plan and kit for your household and your pet. National Pet Preparedness Month reminds pet parents the importance of having a plan in place for an emergency or natural disaster. Below are some tips from Ready.gov:

Make an Emergency Plan

ID your pet. Make sure your pet’s tags are up-to-date and securely fastened to your pet’s collar. If possible, attach the address and/or phone number of your evacuation site. If your pet gets lost, his tag is his ticket home. Also consider microchipping your pets.
Make sure you have a current photo of your pet for identification purposes.
Make a pet emergency kit. Download Preparing Makes Sense for Pet Owners for a full list of items to include in your pets kit.

Check out this quick list:

Pet food
Bottled water
Medications
Veterinary records
Cat litter/pan
Manual can opener
Food dishes
First aid kit and other supplies

Identify shelters. For public health reasons, many emergency shelters cannot accept pets. Find out which motels and hotels in the area you plan to evacuate to allow pets well in advance of needing them. There are also a number of guides that list hotels/motels that permit pets and could serve as a starting point. Include your local animal shelter’s number in your list of emergency numbers.
Make sure you have a secure pet carrier, leash or harness for your pet so that if he panics, he can’t escape.

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