Preparing for Hurricane Harvey: Agencies advise public to sign up for alerts, check road status and flight schedules

With Hurricane Harvey projected to hit the Texas coastline tonight, public officials and emergency responders warn residents of the greater Austin area to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and delays on the road and in the air. Alert systems WarnCentralTexas.org, a new hyper-local alert system launched by the Capital Area Council of Governments, or CAPCOG, earlier this week, is intended to prepare Central Texans of impending emergencies, such as those related to Hurricane Harvey. By registering multiple address, residents can stay abreast of public safety information where they live, work or visit, CAPCOG said. While most public entities communicate in […]

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