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More Details on Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Zones Explained
Find the location of your home or business and note the evacuation zone where it is located.
Be prepared to evacuate for any hurricane whose category is equal to or greater than the
letter of you evacuation zone. For example, those in Evacuation Zone C should plan to
evacuate for a Category 4 or 5 hurricane. Those in Evacuation Zone B should plan to
evacuate for a Category 3, 4 or 5 hurricane. Those in Evacuation Zone A should plan to
evacuate for all hurricanes.
If you live near an evacuation zone boundary and are unsure of which evacuation zone you
are in, err on the side of caution. Assume that you are in the evacuation zone that will be
affected by a lower category hurricane. Thus, if you live close to the border of Evacuation
Zones B and C, assume that you are in Evacuation Zone B and plan to evacuate for a
Category 3, 4 or 5 hurricane. If you live in a mobile home in any of the three evacuation
zones, plan to evacuate any time a hurricane threatens.
NOTE: Due to the nature of our scanner and to the fine details on each map,
some of these maps may be hard to read. In this case, please call the NWS
office, 281.337.5074, for more information.
**Maps and text courtesy of the
Texas Division of Emergency Management**
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