Congressman Gonzalez Provides Update on Hurricane Harvey

August 24, 2017

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued an update regarding Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall on the Texas Coast in the upcoming days. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the storm strengthened quickly and has officially been upgraded from a Tropical Depression to a Hurricane.

With the increased strength and forward motion, this storm activity warrants Hurricane Warnings being issued with a potential landfall in two days. The Texas Coastal Bend will experience heavy rainfall with lower probabilities of heavy rainfall moving farther into portions of the Rio Grande.

"As Hurricane Harvey approaches our area, I ask all South Texans to pay close attention to weather reports and warnings and adhere to the instructions of emergency management officials," Congressman Gonzalez said. "I will continue to closely monitor Hurricane Harvey and work with state, federal, and local officials to ensure that the necessary resources and plans are in place."

The office of Congressman Gonzalez will participate in a call with the National Weather Service Director and FEMA Region VI Administrator as well as NOAA officials this afternoon.

Congressman Gonzalez remains in contact with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Congressman Gonzalez has assembled a list of resources available for constituents of the 15th District of Texas and will update the list as more information becomes available:

National Emergency Assistance:

National Hurricane Center at NOAA: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Local Briefing from National Weather Service office in Corpus Christi: https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=crp

National Weather Service office Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley, TX Weather Forecast Office: https://www.weather.gov/bro/

FEMA: https://www.ready.gov/floods , www.listo.gov

FEMA App: Download the FEMA mobile app to set up alerts for the latest weather updates, shelter information, disaster resources, preparedness information, and safety tips, in English and in Spanish. Link to download mobile app

Hidalgo County Emergency Management: https://tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=85

Precinct 1: https://tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com/pct1

Commission David Fuentes, 1902 Joe Stephens Ave., Weslaco, Texas, 78599

Contact Information: (956) 968-9733

Distributing sandbags from 1 to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Hill Park, located at Mile 11 North and Mile 1 ½ West in Mercedes, Texas

Precinct 2: https://precinct2.net/

Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu 300 West Hall Acres, Suite G Pharr, Texas 78577

Contact Information: (956) 787-1891

Precinct 3: https://tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=106

Commissioner Joe M. Flores, 724 North Beyfogle, Mission, Texas 78574

Contact Information: (956) 585-4509

Continuing sandbag distribution from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 24.

Precinct 4: https://hcpct4.com/

Commissioner Joseph Palacios,1051 N. Doolittle Rd., Edinburg, Texas 78542

Contact Information: (956) 383-3112

Continuing sandbag distribution from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 24.

City of Alton: www.alton-tx.gov

Where to get sandbags: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the City of Alton City Hall, 509 S. Alton Blvd., Alton, Texas 78573, and at the City of Alton Warehouse, 416 S. Alton Blvd., Alton, Texas 78573

Time: 2-6 p.m. today

Needed to get sandbags: water or light bill & photo ID

Limit of Sandbags per household: 4 per house

Contact Information: www.alton-tx.gov or (956) 432-0760

City of McAllen: www.mcallen.net

Contact Information: (956) 681-1234

City of Donna: https://cityofdonna.org/departments/fire-department

Contact Information: (956) 464-4481

City of Edinburg: www.cityofedinburg.com

Contact Information: (956) 318-2615

City of Edinburg is making sandbags available to residents and businesses from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 24.

City of Edcouch: