Weather/Emergency Information: Rice, Houston & Texas Emergency Links
Rice, Houston-area, and Texas links for dealing with weather-related emergencies.
Fondren Library Emergency Information
Hurricane Season opens June 1.
Rice University Hurricane/Tropical Storm Emergency Information
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Featured Sites: DriveTexas.org - Map provided by TxDOT showing road conditions in real time. TexasFlood.org - Map provided by Texas Water Development Board showing where flooding is occurring in Texas in real time. |
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| TexMesonet - Sister site to TexasFlood.org revealing current weather conditions and up-to-date information about rainfall in your area of Texas. |
Texas Emergency Information
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SSPEED-Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from DisastersFind information about severe storm impacts in the Gulf Coast area including evacuation plans.
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Texas Online Emergency PreparednessOfficial site with links for evacuating safely, finding shelters, and planning re-entry. Suggests necessary supplies for an emergency kit and ideas for preparing your home and vehicle. Suggested phone numbers: 1-800-452-9292 for road conditions; 9-1-1 for emergencies; 2-1-1 for evacuation routes, shelters and special needs transportation.
Online TxDot Traffic Information for Texas Cities
National Weather Service
- NWS Houston Galveston Phone Numbers: (281) 337-5074 ext. 232 or ext. 234
- NWS Houston/Galveston Webpage: www.weather.gov/houston
- National Hurricane Center Webpage: www.hurricanes.gov
- Hourly Forecasts (Click Your Location)
- West Gulf River Forecast Center Webpage: www.weather.gov/wgrfc
- NWPS Webpage
Online Houston Traffic Information
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Houston Real-Time Traffic MapFrequently updated traffic map, text reports, speed charts, historical data, freeway cameras, route builder, emergency closures, construction closures and road weather conditions.
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Houston TransStar Cameras (Major Roadways)See real-time views of major Houston roads.
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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County ( METRO)Houston area public transportation. Includes schedules and maps for Houston Metro including information about schedule changes due to emergency weather conditions, holidays, and special events.
Local Media
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Houston Area Radio StationsComprehensive list with links to all radio stations in Texas. Use the filters to limit to Houston area.
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Houston Chronicle (Weather)Houston area weather and hurricane information (when needed).
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KHOU (CBS Channel 11)Local television station (main page contains links to weather resources and information).
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KPRC (NBC Channel 2)Local television station (main page contains links to weather information and resources).
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KRIV (Fox Channel 26)Local television station (main page contains links to weather information and resources).
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KTRK (ABC Channel 13)Local television station (main page contains links to weather information and resources).
Greater Harris County
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ReadyHarris.org (Regional Joint Information Center)Best source for timely and accurate information when emergency conditions exist in the greater Harris County area ( five-county region in Southeast Texas including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, and Montgomery Counties, as well as the Cities of Galveston, Houston, LaPorte, and Pasadena.). Designed to keep you informed before, during and after emergencies.
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Harris County Flood Control DistrictOne can find information on flood damage reduction tools, floodplain maps, and much more.
Rice University Weather & Emergency Links
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Rice University Emergency Management TeamIncludes information about response and evacuation procedures and important Rice numbers.
Houston Area Evacuation
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Evacuation Information from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)Texas Department of Transportation's main hurricane information page containing evacuation maps, statewide road conditions, after-storm staggered re-entry maps, and more transportation information.
Fondren Library Emergency Links
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Fondren Library Disaster Preparedness PlanRice University's Fondren Library Disaster Preparedness Plan
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Emergency Procedure CardQuick visual guide on steps to take for various emergencies
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Power Outage ProceduresProcedures for Fondren Library Staff during Power Outages
LibGuide Contributors
This resource guide is revised and currently maintained by Mary Kelleher, mk122 at rice.edu, Research Service Librarian I, Kelley Center
Other contributors include:
- Anna Xiong, Head, Kelley Center for Government Information Resources and Civic Engagement.
- Hannah Edlund, AI/Patent Librarian.
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