Tuesday
Jun292010
From the desk of State Rep. Veronica Gonzalez
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 11:19AM June 28, 2010
REP. GONZALES: TIME TO PREPARE, NOT PANIC FOR TROPICAL STORM ALEX
Dear Friends:
As we watch Tropical Storm Alex enter the Gulf of Mexico, there is no need to panic but it is time to prepare. The information we have now is Tropical Storm Alex may become a hurricane by early Wednesday, and is expected to make landfall on Wednesday night or early Thursday. The Rio Grande Valley is currently in the storm's projected path.
Being prepared is always the best response. Make sure you and your family have supplies, such as food, water, batteries, prescriptions and cash on hand. Fill up your gas tanks and consider an evacuation plan. Flooding and high winds are a strong possibility, so if you or a relative live in an area susceptible to those conditions, make preparations. Plans for shelters are underway and will be announced shortly. Several cities and county precincts are also issuing sandbags. Here is a list of sandbag locations in District 41:
McAllen: Old Civic Center at 10th & Expressway 83; Old Wal-Mart on 23rd and Nolana
Mission: Old Central Fire Station (Madero)
Alton: Fire Department & Public Works Department at 205 N. Main
Palmhurst: Faith Baptist Church, 4301 North Shary Rd.
Proof of residency may be required.
While the threat of severe weather is always concerning, your state, county and local officials are being proactive and have plans in place to minimize Tropical Storm Alex's impact. Stay tuned to local media outlets for up-to-date information. You can also register for text message alerts through the E-Dalgo Emergency Alerts System. Standard text messaging rates apply. Sign up at http://www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/index.aspx?NID=951. As always, please feel free to call my office at (956) 686-5501 if you have any questions or need further assistance.
Sincerely,
Veronica Gonzales
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