As Tropical Storm Beryl moves into Texas and is anticipated for Tennessee and Kentucky, below are resources, information, and mental health support.
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Phone assistance: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
- FEMA Mobile Products (To search for shelters near you, text SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362, e.g. Shelter 12345. You may look up shelters any time through the American Red Cross shelter map or by downloading the FEMA App.)
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- DRC Locator (Disaster Recovery Center Locator)
- Phone assistance: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
- Red Cross Shelter Map (To locate shelters.)
- Red Cross Mobile Apps and Voice-Enabled Skills/Actions (To download Apps.)
- Contact Loved Ones | Disaster Aid
Government and Other Resources
- National Weather Service (Weather information.)
- National Hurricane Center
- 2-1-1 (Phone assistance 2-1-1 for help locating shelters, clothing, food, or resources for your family, 24/7.)
- Salvation Army Location Search
- Disaster Loan Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
State Resources (If you do not see resources listed for your area, please visit your city’s, county’s, or state’s website and check your local weather.)
Texas
- Texas | FEMA
- Texas Power Outages Map (For a list of reported power outages across Texas.)
- DriveTexas (For traffic information.)
- Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) (For information on storm preparation and updates, reporting damage, and more.)
- Hurricane Beryl Individual and Family Resources | TDEM
Tennessee
- Tennessee | FEMA
- American Red Cross Tennessee Region
- Tennessee Power Outages Map
- Tennessee 511 (For traffic information.)
- Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) (For information on storm preparation and updates, reporting damage, and more.)
Kentucky
- Kentucky | FEMA
- American Red Cross Kentucky Region
- Kentucky Power Outages Map
- Kentucky Traffic Information
- Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) (For information on storm preparation and updates, reporting damage, and more.)
Preparedness, Staying Safe, and Recovery
Floods
- Floods | Ready.gov
- Flood Safety | American Red Cross
- Flood Relief | American Red Cross
- Floods and Your Safety| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Flood Safety Tips and Resources | National Weather Service
Heat
- Extreme Heat and Your Health | CDC (Tips, information, and resources to help stay safe in extreme heat. Includes special tips for athletes, individuals with chronic medical conditions, infants & children, low-income households, older adults aged 65+, and outdoor workers.)
- Heat and Infants and Children | CDC
- Extreme Heat | FEMA
- Heat Safety | National Weather Service
- Heat Safety Tips and Resources | National Weather Service
- Keep Pets Safe in the Heat | The Humane Society of the United States
Hurricanes
- Hurricanes | Ready.gov
- Hurricane Safety | American Red Cross
- About Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms | CDC
- Hurricane Safety Tips and Resources | National Weather Service
Thunderstorms and Lightning
- Thunderstorms & Lightning | Ready.gov
- Thunderstorm Safety | American Red Cross
- Lightning and Your Safety | CDC
- Severe Thunderstorm Education and Outreach | National Weather Service
Tornadoes
- Tornadoes | Ready.gov
- Tornado Safety | American Red Cross
- Tornadoes: Before, During, and After | CDC
- Emergency Preparedness: Tornadoes | National Weather Service
Mental Health Resources
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