Last updated: March 25, 2025
Current Information
At Houston Methodist, the safety of our patients comes first, so we carefully monitor all severe weather occurrences as they develop. During an emergent situation, such as weather, construction delays, traffic issues, power outages, etc., please continue to monitor this page or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or on our X (formerly Twitter) account.
If you have any specific questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to a member of your care team and closely monitor your MyChart account for communications. We are here to provide you with the information you need.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or proceed to a nearby emergency room.
Important Storm Resources
Below please find a variety of helpful resources you can use to prepare for a storm as well as during a storm.
Resources for Preparing for a Storm
- Harris County Flood Education Mapping Tool. Learn if your location is vulnerable to stream flooding. The tool’s purpose is for Harris County residents to learn the location of their properties in relation to mapped 1% (100-year), 0.2% (500-year) and coastal floodplains. It includes regularly updated floodplain information.
- Hurricane Preparedness for People with Disabilities. For people with disabilities and their families, it is important to consider individual circumstances and needs to effectively prepare for emergencies and disasters.
- Storm Prep Checklist. No one likes to think about a disaster before it happens, but preparing for one is important for you and your family's safety. Read our On Health blog article that shares five storm prep steps you should consider taking to prepare for a storm or other natural disaster:
Resources During a Storm
- NOAA. Analyzes satellite imagery, other observations and computer models to make forecast decisions and create hazard information for hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions.
- HoustonTranStar. Evaluates road conditions for potential hazards including flash flooding, tropical storms and hurricanes.
- Space City Weather. Dedicated to covering Houston weather news and forecasting with accuracy and without hype. Download the app, available for Apple and Android devices.
- Evacuation Maps. Download evacuation maps for the Houston region.
- CenterPoint Energy Outage Tracking. Locate power outages in the Greater Houston area.
- Harris County Flood Warning System. Measures rainfall amounts and monitors water levels in bayous and major streams on a real-time basis to inform you of dangerous weather conditions.
- Download the FEMA mobile app. Sign up for alerts on your mobile device.
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