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KGBT Hurricane Page

The KGBT Weather Center and Barrington Broadcasting have compiled a list of resources for the hurricane season, which begins June 1.

We want you and your family to be prepared.

Stay informed and stay safe!

 

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Leave a comment with your Hurricane Dolly stories and experiences.

KGBT Hurricane Tracker 

Download a free, on-line computer program to track hurricanes and tropical storms across the Atlantic Ocean.

KGBT Hurricane Tracking Map 

KGBT has provide a printable map allows you to plot hurricanes and tropical storms across the Atlantic Ocean.

Rio Grande Valley Hurricane Risk Map

KGBT has provided a printable map showing which areas of the Rio Grande Valley are at risk of being damaged by hurricanes.

Rio Grande Valley Hurricane Evacuation Routes 

KGBT has provided a printable map of hurricane evacuation routes for the Rio Grande Valley.

Hurricanes 101

This page describes what hurricanes are and what the different categories are.

Historic Hurricanes

This page describes the worst hurriances in United States history.

Hurricane Storm Surge 

This page describes how more damage can be done by a tidal wave caused by a hurricane rather than the storm itself.

Hurricane Safety 

This page has nine helpful tips in preparing for and surviving a hurricane.

National Flood Insurance Program 

The federal government has flood insurance for homeowners but applicants must sign up thirty days in advance of coverage.

NOAA'S Be Prepared for Hurricanes Page 

The federal government has created a website full of safety tips to help people in coastal area prepare for hurricanes. The site is also available en español.

 

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KGBT Hurricane Headlines

VALLEYCENTRAL.COM has a new look   

Have you checked out all the new features? If you haven’t, go here to follow our trail of clues and earn a chance to win one of two $100 gift cards just by sharing your impressions with us.

FEMA hotline set up for Valley flooding victims   

The hotline is for flood victims who lost their belongings or even their homes as a result of Hurricane Alex, and have not received help to begin putting their lives back together.

Tropical wave detected in the Gulf of Mexico   

More tropical weather is firing up over the Gulf of Mexico as a low pressure system has entered the gulf, just west of Florida.

FEMA receiving disaster relief applications from Valley   

FEMA is ready to receivinedisaster relief applications from the Rio Grande Valley following President Obama's disaster declaration for recent flooding.

Tropical Storm Colin on path for East Coast   

Tropical Storm Colin is on a path for the East Coast while a tropical wave has formed in the Eastern Caribbean Sea.

IBWC lowering water released from Falcon Dam   

Flood water from Hurricane Alex is still making its way down the Rio Grande weeks after the Category One storm rolled across northern Mexico.

Rain, rain go away...   

Another rainmaker is knocking at our door as tropical moisture moves from the Gulf of Mexico and into the Rio Grande Valley.

Rains, flooding prompt street closures in Edinburg   

Several roads are closed in Edinburg following heavy Monday afternoon rains that soaked the area.