Travis County Office of Emergency Management

TCOEM is focused on pushing messaging that reaches all demographics as well as generations because emergencies impact us all! Have you created your emergency kit yet, you can download it at OEM.TravisCountytx.gov

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at TCOEM. Today we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Sandy Creek Support Group invites community members who were impacted by the Sandy Creek Flood to join a free 12-week support group. This group provides a safe and supportive space to connect with others. Groups will start Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m.

We're excited to host another "Travis Teaches" weather workshop. 🌦️Join us at the Garfield Library, 5121 Albert Brown Dr., Del Valle, TX to learn more about how to stay safe and prepared during severe weather. Attendees will have a chance to win an emergency kit🎒! Be sure to register by using the link below 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/hvw6y82z

Be prepared this hurricane season by taking action to get prepared! Even though Travis County is not close to an ocean we can still feel the effects of hurricanes. Strong winds, and heavy rains can cause severe wind damage and flash flooding.

Here is what you can do:
🌀Make a plan: download evacuation routes to your phone
🌀Build a Kit: compile essential items like food and water in one location in your home.
🌀Lastly, stay informed: sign up for warncentraltexas.org to receive emergency notifications straight to your phone 📲

⛈️Heavy rain is coming to Travis County ⛈️! The incoming storm has upgraded to a level 2 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms today.

Here is what we know:

🌧️ Scattered damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats.
🌧️ Tornado chances are low.
🌧️There is a Level 1 of 4 Risk of for Excessive Rainfall.

Sign up to warncentraltexas.org to receive alerts straight to your phone. 📲

Kickstart your preparedness journey this weekend by building your emergency kit! Starting Saturday, April 25 emergency supplies will be tax free. Don’t wait, or hesitate - get prepared today!

Download your emergency kit checklist today at OEM.traviscountytx.gov. 📋

🌎Happy Earth Day Travis County 🌎 ! Spend this Earth Day creating/packing your emergency kit using items you already have in your home. You can download your list📋 today at: OEM.traviscountytx.gov

We're excited to host our second "Travis Teaches" weather workshop. 🌦️Join us at the Austin Public Library - Menchaca Road Branch to learn more about how to stay safe and prepared during severe weather. Attendees will have a chance to win an emergency kit🎒! Be sure to register by using the link below 🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBtEVZWXbT98wX_Pabpa1UXqXbJY-xuwQS-VxLIsLTs2VDtQ/viewform?usp=header

🕑The countdown for Travis Teaches - Pflugerville starts now Travis County! 🕑We invite you to join us on Thursday, April 16 at Emergency Service District 2, 203 E Pecan St. from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Attendees will have a chance to win a free emergency kit and other items to help kickstart their preparedness journey!