Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Season June 1-November 30

When a storm enters the gulf, the City emergency response team begins monitoring its path. If it comes closer to the Texas gulf coast, the team begins increasing the monitoring and if it becomes a serious threat to the gulf coast, the team will determine if it needs to open the emergency operation center. Once it becomes clear that Lake Jackson should prepare for a hurricane event, the EOC team begins a 24-hour response to guide the community through the storm. 

Among the activities the EOC performs are: 

1. Activate emergency evacuations and assist those who need it. 

2. Begin emergency communications with residents to inform them of what the team knows. 

3. Remain in contact with weather services, state, county and other relevant agencies and governments to prepare for the storm's landfall and organize aftermath resources. 

4. Begin organizing and supporting rescue efforts in the aftermath. 

5. Arrange, monitor and publicize any relief stations. 

6. Monitor the effects of the storm and stabilize the community.

Aftermath & Cleanup

One of the largest activities the EOC will organize after everyone is safe will be cleaning up the debris. 

Lake Jackson arranges contracts with crews who have the capacity to clean the town as soon as possible. This process can take weeks to finish. Please be patient during this stage. 

Information on the cleanup progress will be communicated regularly to the residents.  Residents can learn more about how to stage their debris so their personal property can be cleared faster.