Category: Hot Topics
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Flooding Recovery Resources
If you or someone you know has been affected by the recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country, the following resources are available to help guide the recovery process.
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Severe Weather 101: Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms
Learn all about thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, lightning, floods, damaging winds and more.
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Fires & Wildfires
Wildfires affect America’s farms and ranches, damaging and destroying homes, barns, agriculture production facilities, crops and livestock. Much of this damage can be avoided, or at least minimized, if a few precautions are taken to minimize the risk and spread of wildfires.
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Preparing for Winter Storms
In many parts of Texas, severe winter weather can threaten your safety and the safety of your property. Blizzards, heavy snow, freezing rain, ice, and freezing temperatures occasionally cause havoc in parts of Texas.
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Solar Eclipse Preparedness for Texans
A total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8. The event will attract thousands of sky watchers to Texas as the moon covers up all or most of the sun. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit, in alignment with other state emergency preparedness officials urge individuals to be…
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Severe Weather and Crops
There are belts of hail damage to agricultural crops almost every year in Texas. The decision to replant, to accept the damage, or to salvage crops does not have to be made the same day as the event. Usually a few days of evaluation results in the best options being identified. If no alternative crop…
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Hurricane Resources
Hurricanes and tropical storms are cyclones that begin in the tropics. They bring a variety of life-threatening hazards such as high winds, flooding and loss of utilities. Preparation is the best protection against the dangers of a hurricane. Much of the damage and loss of life associated with hurricanes can be prevented or reduced by…
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Texas Flu Season Resources & Updates
Help spread the word, not the flu, with downloadable fliers, stickers, and door hangers.
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Replacing Personal Documents after a Disaster
Use the contact information listed on this publication below to replace the documents such as a Texas Driver License, Social Security Card or Birth Certificate.
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Wildfire Preparedness Tips and Resources for Ranchers and Landowners
With the wildfire season really heating up, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering several fact sheets to help ranchers and landowners prepare for and mitigate wildfire damages.
