Unpredictable weather can strike at any time in the Bayou City, and it pays to be prepared. Your neighborhood Food Town offers disaster preparation tips and resources to help your family remain ready for whatever Mother Nature has in store — from sweltering heat to freeze conditions, high waters and heavy winds. After all, when crazy weather moves through, and during quiet times, too, at Food Town it’s your town.
Use the following resources to keep up with what’s happening in and around Greater Houston. Play it safe, neighbor!
CenterPoint Outage Center
FDIC Natural Disaster Support Resources
Harris County Community Air Monitoring Program (CAMP)
Harris County Flood Warning System
Houston TranStar Traffic Conditions
National Hurricane Center & National Weather Service
Ready.gov Disaster & Emergency Resources
Space City Weather
These sites offer easy-to-follow steps you can take to prepare your home, family and business for emergency scenarios.
Our Emergency Preparedness Checklist offers a useful overview of non-perishable foods, basic supplies and pet items to have available in the event of an emergency. Download your copy and keep it handy!
Freezing temperatures, icy roads and unexpected power outages can create dangerous conditions across Houston. Stand prepared with the following tips — and remember, ready.gov offers advice to help you prepare for a full range of emergency scenarios.
Never use stoves, ovens or grills for heat — they produce deadly carbon monoxide. Use approved space heaters only, keep them three feet from flammables and ensure proper ventilation.
Stock nonperishable food, water, flashlights, blankets, warm clothes, medications, first aid supplies and batteries. Add hand warmers, a manual can opener and comfort items for extended outages.
Wrap exposed pipes, cover outdoor faucets, drip indoor faucets and open cabinets during freezes. Bring plants inside or cover them, and keep pets warm indoors with limited outdoor time.
Fill your gas tank, charge devices and battery packs, and carry cash. Check tire pressure and fluids, keep the tank half full, and store an ice scraper and blanket.
Follow trusted weather updates, keep a battery-powered radio on hand and monitor city advisories before, during and after the freeze.
Please Note: This page contains links to external resources over which Food Town has no control. We are not responsible for the accuracy of information on third-party sites.
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