Galveston County, TX

Unified Command and Joint Information Center Established for Pelican Island Bridge Allision Response

On Wednesday morning, a Unified Command and Joint Information Center were established in Galveston

05/16/2024 12:53 PM

Severe Weather: Today & This Evening

Scattered storms are expected to develop within the next few hours across SE Texas, and then a large cluster of storms will move through the region from west to east during the late afternoon to evening hours. Severe weather is expected from not only the storms developing within the next few hours,

05/13/2024 12:49 PM

Severe Weather Update 05.13.2024

Another period of showers and thunderstorms is expected today and will continue into this evening. Both heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms are possible from midday into the evening hours.

05/13/2024 9:00 AM

Weather Update: 5.12.2024

East winds around 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast late this morning and afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.

05/12/2024 8:59 AM

Take Action Today

05/11/2024 8:00 AM

Use Caution After Storms

05/10/2024 8:00 AM

Embracing Resilience

Together Against the Weather was created to help people with access and functional support needs better plan and prepare for hurricanes in the 13-county region of the Houston-Galveston Area Council.

05/09/2024 9:20 AM

Stay Protected During Storms

05/09/2024 8:00 AM

Get Moving When a Storm Threatens

05/08/2024 8:00 AM

Early Season Heat

Early Season Heat and Strong storms possible through Thursday

05/07/2024 9:47 AM

Understand Forecast Information

05/07/2024 8:00 AM

Prepare Before Hurricane Season

05/06/2024 8:00 AM

Weather Update 05/05/2024

05/05/2024 8:47 AM

Know Your Risk: Water & Wind

05/05/2024 8:00 AM

Weather Update 05/04/2024

05/04/2024 8:56 PM

Weather Update 05/04/2024

05/04/2024 11:30 AM

Turn Around Don't Drown

For Updated Road Conditions go to: DriveTexas.org

05/02/2024 2:13 PM

Flash Flood Warning

effective from 4/29/2024, 6:09 AM through 4/29/2024, 9:15 AM

04/29/2024 6:56 AM

Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday To Monday

04/27/2024 10:33 PM

Emergency Supply Tax-Free Holiday

Get out there and take advantage of this year’s Emergency Supply Tax-Free holiday

04/25/2024 4:13 PM

Line of Thunderstorms Overnight to Wednesday

A strong line of thunderstorms is expected to move through SE TX overnight into Wednesday morning.

04/09/2024 6:37 PM

Marginal Risk For Storms Today and Tonight

04/08/2024 9:42 AM

Marginal Risk Weather Outlook Today

03/15/2024 7:46 AM

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING

03/14/2024 8:29 AM

Beach Safety

Severe Weather Awareness Week

03/08/2024 8:00 AM

Flood Safety

Severe Weather Awareness Week

03/07/2024 8:00 AM

Tornado Safety

Severe Weather Awareness Week

03/06/2024 8:20 AM

Thunderstorm Safety

Severe Weather Awareness Week

03/05/2024 8:36 AM

Beating the Heat

Severe Weather Awareness Week

03/04/2024 8:36 AM

Preparedness Tips: Tree Trimming

02/26/2024 9:07 AM

2024 Galveston County Vessel Turn-In Event

Galveston County partnered with the Texas General Land Office & Texas Parks and Wildlife to host our 2024 Vessel Turn-In event.

02/07/2024 4:07 PM

Severe Weather Outlook

01/24/2024 10:27 AM

Turn Around Don't Drown

01/24/2024 7:00 AM

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

01/23/2024 3:36 PM

Weather Outlook This Week

01/21/2024 4:02 PM

Thawing Pipes

01/17/2024 8:47 AM

Track Your Area For Outages

01/16/2024 8:43 AM

Driving in Winter Weather

01/15/2024 4:15 PM

Winter Weather Preparedness

01/15/2024 4:00 PM

Winter Weather Update Morning 01/15/2023

01/15/2024 10:55 AM

Winter Weather Update Evening 01/14/2024

01/14/2024 3:42 PM

Winter Weather Update Morning 01/14/2024

01/14/2024 10:42 AM

Winter Weather Update Evening 01/13/2024

01/13/2024 4:50 PM

Winter Weather Update 01/13/2024

01/13/2024 10:38 AM

Winter Weather Update 1/11/2024

01/11/2024 3:36 PM

Staying Safe and Warm

With sub-freezing temperatures forecasted, CenterPoint Energy provides tips to save energy and stay safe while keeping warm

01/11/2024 3:28 PM

Remember the Four P's For Winter

01/11/2024 11:00 AM

Strong Cold Front Coming Next Week

A strong cold front is expected to bring a period of very cold weather next week. This will result in a high chance of subfreezing (<32F) temperatures and the potential for a hard freeze (<24F) on Monday night for most of SE TX.

01/09/2024 4:35 PM

Tornado Watch is effective from 1/8/2024, 1:35 PM through 1/8/2024, 9:00 PM

01/08/2024 2:03 PM

Happy New Years!

01/01/2024 5:00 AM

Merry Christmas!

12/25/2023 7:00 AM

Kitchen and Food Safety Tips to Keep in Mind

12/23/2023 7:00 AM

Tips for a Smooth Flight During the Holidays

12/19/2023 7:00 AM

Pet Safety During the Holidays

12/17/2023 7:00 AM

Christmas Road-Trip Routine

12/15/2023 7:00 AM

Remember Self Care This Holiday Season

12/13/2023 7:00 AM

Need Gift Ideas?

12/11/2023 7:00 AM

Christmas Tree Safety

12/09/2023 7:00 AM

Home Safety Tips for Christmas

12/08/2023 7:00 AM

Happy Hanukkah!

12/07/2023 7:00 AM

Safeguarding Your Packages

12/03/2023 7:00 AM

Winter Boat Safety Tips

12/01/2023 4:00 PM

Tornado Safety Videos

Know what to do in case of tornados and severe flooding.

11/30/2023 8:34 AM

Cold Weather Checklist and Winterizing

Key steps to ensure your elevated house is ready for winter.

11/30/2023 6:00 AM

Severe Weather Outlook 11/29/2023

11/29/2023 1:16 PM

Cyber Monday: Online Safety Tips

11/26/2023 10:00 AM

Navigating Black Friday: A Shopper's Safety Guide

11/23/2023 6:00 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2023 6:00 AM

Frying a Turkey This Year? Keep These Tips in Mind

11/22/2023 7:00 AM

Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips

11/21/2023 7:00 AM

Thanksgiving Holiday Pet Safety Tips

Keeping pets safe during Thanksgiving is crucial.

11/19/2023 10:00 AM

Thanksgiving Fire Safety: A Recipe for a Safe Celebration

Thanksgiving Fire Safety: A Recipe for a Safe Celebration.

11/13/2023 10:00 AM

Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Tips to Remember

Keep these tips in mind for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday.

11/09/2023 10:00 AM

Daylight Savings Time Ends This Weekend

It's time to "fall back" this weekend as DST ends.

11/03/2023 10:00 AM

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

As you gear up for a spooktacular night of tricks and treats, here's a last-minute checklist

10/31/2023 7:30 AM

Trick Or Treat Safety

It's a time for ghosts, ghouls, and goblins to come out and play

10/30/2023 7:30 AM

Halloween Treats

Keep your little ghouls and ghost safe this season!

10/29/2023 7:30 AM

Hunter's Moon Facts and Hunting Safety

Happy Hunting this year brought to you by the Hunter's Moon

10/28/2023 7:30 AM

Halloween Pet Safety

Keeping Your Furry Friends Spook-Free

10/27/2023 7:30 AM

Pumpkin Carving Safety

As the leaves change and the air grows crisper, the Halloween season brings with it a beloved tradition

10/22/2023 7:30 AM

The Pumpkin Patch

As the autumn leaves fall and pumpkin carving season approaches, it's essential to ensure your festivities are not only fun but safe too.

10/20/2023 7:30 AM

Teen Fentanyl Use

Halloween can be a delightfully scary time, but the scares can be all to real

10/18/2023 7:30 AM

Halloween Climatology

Our partnership with the National Weather Service is spook-tacularly good

10/15/2023 7:00 AM

Phobia!

Do you have a phobia? Be less scared by knowing what to do when bitten.

10/13/2023 7:00 AM

Halloween By The Numbers

10/11/2023 7:00 AM

Tropical Weather Outlook 10/09/2023

Area of low pressure with low chance of development or impact.

10/09/2023 8:48 AM

Black Cats: Paws and Prepare

Don't Let Disasters Haunt Your Pets

10/08/2023 7:00 AM

Halloween Home Safety

Hauntingly Good Tips for a Safe Halloween in Galveston County

10/01/2023 7:00 AM

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐭. 𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

09/29/2023 11:05 AM

Tropical Weather Outlook 09/25/2023

Although development is unlikely, the @NHC_Atlantic is monitoring disorganized shower activity in the southern Gulf of Mexico. As always, we continue to coordinate with our partners

09/25/2023 9:17 AM

Wade Fishing Safety

With the beginning of Fall right around the corner, it's important to remember some simple Wade Fishing Safety Tips:

09/21/2023 12:01 PM

Beach Safety Tips

The beautiful beaches in Galveston County are a perfect retreat right in our own backyard.  Stay safe in the surf and sand with these beach safety tips. 

09/21/2023 8:00 AM

Burn Ban Lifted

Due to recent precipitation in the area, Galveston County has lifted the Burn Ban.

09/18/2023 12:42 PM

15th Anniversary of Hurricane Ike

September 13, 2023 marks the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Ike.

09/13/2023 10:00 AM

Stay Informed

Stay informed this hurricane season and help keep your family and loved ones safe.

09/11/2023 10:00 AM

Mosquito Prevention

With rain coming in mosquitos will be about. Reducing your chances of being bitten can reduce your chances of contracting diseases.

09/11/2023 9:30 AM

Remembering September 11th

09/11/2023 8:17 AM

Peak of Hurricane Season

September 10th is considered the peak of hurricane season.

09/10/2023 10:00 AM

Devastation of the 1900 Storm

Galveston County Emergency Management Remembers the Victims of the 1900 Storm

09/08/2023 5:00 PM

Build a Kit - Recovery

Preparing a comprehensive recovery kit can ease the transition back to normalcy.

09/08/2023 10:00 AM