The National Weather Service

The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community.

1. National Weather Service:  www.weather.gov/
2. Austin- San Antonio National Weather Service:  www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx
3. NWS Flood Safety Website:  www.weather.gov/floodsafety
4. Turn Around, Don't Drown:  www.srh.weather.gov/tadd/
5. Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service:  ahps.srh.noaa.gov/index.php?wfo=ewx
6. Rainfall Maps:  http://water.weather.gov/
7. Severe Weather Summary Page:  http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hazards/?wfo=ewx

S.A.F.E.  Routes 

S.A.F.E. Routes have been established in key Low Water Crossing locations throughout the City of San Antonio so that citizens can easily find Alternate Routes away from flooded roads.

• http://www.saflood.com/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=section&id=1:safe-routes&Itemid=86

Bexar Regional Watershed Management

Goals are to improve citizens’ quality of life, protect life and property and provide for safe transportation during heavy rain and flood events. To address water quality issues collaboratively, rather than individually.

• http://www.bexarfloodfacts.org/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service

NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.

• www.weather.gov/
  

TVSA 21

Tune in to TVSA (cable channel 21) for programs that will help you better understand how your municipal government is working for you.

• http://www.sanantonio.gov/tvsa/aboutTVSA.asp

NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• http://www.weather.gov/nwr/

NOAA’s National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

• http://www.weather.gov/water/textprods/index.php?wfo=riw

Emergency Alert System

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) providers and, direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service providers to provide the communications capability to the President to address the American public during a National emergency. The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as AMBER alerts and weather information targeted to a specific area.

• http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/services/eas/

San Antonio Fire Department

• http://www.sanantonio.gov/safd/

San Antonio Police Department

• http://www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD/

City of San Antonio Communications and Public Affairs Department

• http://www.sanantonio.gov/news/communicationsandpublicaffairs.asp

Bexar County Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Division

• http://www.co.bexar.tx.us/bcfmo/

Bexar County Citizens Corps

• http://www.texascitizencorps.org/

San Antonio Area Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (SAVOAD)

• http://d13009051.d158.dnnfx.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx

FEMA

The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.

• http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

San Antonio Historic Information on Flooding

San Antonio River Tunnel

• http://www.sara-tx.org/site/flood_control/SACIP/SAR_Tunnel.html

Texas Department of State Health Services

1. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/releases/20080724.shtm
2. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness/flooding_diarrheal.pdf
   

Texas Department of Public Safety

Hearing Impaired Site.

• http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/deaflink.htm

Sesame Street – Let’s Get Ready!

Sesame Workshop, along with its project partners has created Let’s Get Ready! Planning Together for Emergencies with tips, activities, and other easy tools to help the whole family prepare for emergencies – together!

• http://www.sesamestreet.org/ready