Please plan to arrive at this location before 12 p.m. and as soon as possible. If you are signed up for the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, the state will begin staging buses at 48th and Broadway at the Island Community Center this morning. Dickinson and League City are under a voluntary mandatory evacuation order with an emphasis on low-lying areas, Henry said. City of Galveston Mayor Pro Tem Craig Brown signed a mandatory evacuation Tuesday instructing all Galveston residents to begin leaving the island for safety after overnight models shifted the landfall of Hurricane Laura westward. Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. Just last week, the trolley was seen rolling down Galveston tracks for acceleration and brake testing. The city has also been working with CenterPoint and Texas Gas to do what they can to keep utilities going, Brown said. GALVESTON, Texas – A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for the city of Galveston ahead of Hurricane Laura. Among those is La Marque, which is under a mandatory evacuation outside of their levee system and a voluntary evacuation inside their levee system. MORE: https://www.click2houston.com/weather/2020/08/25/galveston-county-officials-to-give-update-on-hurricane-laura/. Home > Blogs & News > Trip Planning, Last Updated: August 27, 2020 by Lee Roane | Trip Planning. While Henry said he only knows of one resident in the county who has registered for help, there are about 900 people in the city who have registered, Brown said. From the KSAT Weather Authority: Hurricane Laura sets sights on Texas/Louisiana coast. The landfall is anticipated near the Texas/Louisiana border, according to the latest National Weather Service models. According to Henry, the Port of Galveston is also closed for operations and workers have been relocated to a safe location. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds. Police and fire will not be available once winds reach Tropical Storm strength. Just a short distance from Houston, this coastal jewel offers a dizzying array of fun family activities, historical architecture, fresh Gulf seafood, world-class attractions, and unforgettable cruises. Hurricane Laura “is predicted to make landfall late Wednesday to early Thursday as a Category 3 Major Hurricane. “It’s imperative that you make plans this morning to secure your homes and move you and your family to safety off island.”. Laura is the 12th-named storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season and is not expected to bring much rain to San Antonio. The only legitimate reason for a person to be on the roads is to leave the island as part of the evacuation for Hurricane Laura. Join Artist Boat “Under the Stars & On the Prairie”, Galveston Children’s Museum Learning Center Offers Educational Coaches, Rosenberg Treasure: Trinity Episcopal Church, Introducing the Views, Brews & ‘Tails Patio Passport, View from Seawall the morning after Hurricane Laura makes landfall in Louisiana, Historic Home Boarded Up For Hurricane Laura, Galveston’s Historic Trolley Parked on Seawall, Pyramid Cam at Moody Gardens, August 25, 2020. GALVESTON, Texas – Several mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders have been issued for cities and areas inside Galveston and Galveston County ahead of Hurricane Laura. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. People who need help evacuating can contact 409-766-2322, which is a non-emergency where people can register for help evacuating. The City is working with the state on the safe return of residents who evacuated on buses. Sanitation is mobilizing and will collect Wednesday’s route on Friday. Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli, Digital News Editor. Very few cars are left on the Seawall and Broadway Boulevard. Strand Street is flooded in Galveston, Texas, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Those who do not follow the evacuation order should not expect public safety services once conditions worsen, city leaders said. Tropical Storm Laura has strengthened to a Cat 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds. He said the city has been tracking Hurricane Laura for four days and because of various imminent threats, he decided to issue a mandatory evacuation. Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved. “You are most likely going to be cut off. The City remains under a mandatory evacuation order and it appears that many residents have complied with that order. The City of Galveston was fortunately spared the destruction of Hurricane Laura and will welcome residents back today.

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