OCEM Update Before Landfall

Hurricane Harvey is expected to make landfall near Rockport, Texas as a category 3 hurricane later tonight.  Orange County continues to prepare for extended rain and possible flooding that may last for several days. 

Officials will continue to monitor the situation with input from national and state organizations and will provide updates through the local news media outlets as new developments occur.

Orange County residents are encouraged to closely monitor the situation by visiting the National Weather Center or the National Hurricane Center online at http://www.weather.gov/srh/ and http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/AL092017_key_messages.png

Orange County Officials have NOT called for an evacuation nor issued a disaster declaration at this time.

Orange County offices will be closed Monday, August 28^th with the exception of Emergency Management, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Jail.

There are no Orange County public school closures at this time.

UPDATED SANDBAG INFORMATION

8/25/17

1730

All sites will be open through the weekend, unless otherwise noted

COUNTY SITES:

Precinct 1 Road & Bridge Barn, North Hwy 87 at North Teal, Orange

• pre-filled sandbags available for senior citizens and disabled residents

Precinct 2 Road & Bridge Barn, 2600 Lawrence Road, Orange

• between 7:00 am – 3:30 pm only

Commissioner Precinct 2 Office, 11867 Hwy 62 North, Orange

Precinct 3 Road & Bridge Barn, 2502 W Roundbunch Road, Orange

Precinct 4 Road & Bridge Barn, 375 Claiborne Street, Vidor

• pre-filled sandbags available for senior citizens and disabled residents

Orange County Drainage District, 8081 Old Hwy 90, Orange

ORANGE SITES:

Any County site (Precinct Barns, Drainage District)

• Memorial Field, Eddleman Drive near Meeks Drive

BRIDGE CITY SITE:

Bridge City Sewer Plant, 297 Bower, Bridge City

• between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm only / Bridge City residents only

WEST ORANGE SITE:

Wesco Little League Park, corner of Burnett & Newton Streets

• Friday 8am – 3pm; Saturday 9am – 3pm/ West Orange residents only

VIDOR SITE:

across from the Animal Shelter, 160 Watts Street

PINEHURST SITE:

Operations & Maintenance building, 3000 Gull Street

• will be open Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (as long as supplies last)

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