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As we prepare for more rain please take extreme caution while moving about Houston. Keep children out of flood waters.
We have compiled a list of resources for you below. Please share with your network and those affected.
- Report debris or flooding
- Call 311 from your phone to report debris or flooding
- Submit a 311 report online
- Power outages
- Follow@CNPalerts for power outage updates from Centerpoint Energy
- Centerpoint power outage map
- Sign up for text, phone, and/or email alerts from Centerpoint
- Stay away from downed power lines
- Report downed power lines by calling (713) 207-2222
- METRO Updates
- Follow@METROHouston on Twitter for updates on routes
- Visit the METRO website for updates on routes
- Find your towed/abandoned car
- http://www.findmytowedcar.com
- Call (713) 308-8580 for information on your towed/abandoned car
- Food safety after power outages
- http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/refridg_food.html
- Your food should be safe as long as power is out no more than 4 hours
- Keep the door closed as much as possible
- Discard any perishable food (such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and leftovers) that have been above 40 degrees F for over 2 hours
- Legal hotline
- The State Bar of Texas has established a legal hotline at 1 (800) 504-7030 to help people find answers to basic legal questions and connect them with local legal aid providers following the recent flooding
- Monetary donations and volunteering
Please only call 911 for immediate medical, fire or police emergencies.
Call 311 to report flooding or debris in streets.
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Flood Resources You Should Read and Share was originally published on radionowhouston.com