As hurricane season approaches, Texas coastal residents should take the opportunity to check their own hurricane readiness. Two of the biggest enemies of hurricane preparedness are apathy and denial. Hurricanes and tropical storms are unpredictable and often have the potential to make landfall in Texas. Too many people make the mistake of believing that the storm will go elsewhere, and won't affect them. Hurricanes and tropical storms can have both a direct and an indirect impact upon Texas.
Indirect impacts can include unusually high tides or severe weather.
Many people take unnecessary risks. Here are some simple steps that you can take now to be on the safe side. It is unwise to gamble with a hurricane. Tom Millwee is the State Coordinator for the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety. The Magazine would like to thank Jo Moss, Public Information Officer for the Division, for her assistance in preparing this feature.