Ladies & Gentlemen:

From Michael Corey on the level of preparedness:

This is an internal update for key ARRL staff and ODV.

Ken and I just finished a national partners coordination call with Red Cross. Here are some key points to get a sense of the scope of this storm.

There are currently 17 mandatory evacuation orders in place in South Texas (STX) and 16 voluntary evacuation orders.
Currently 90 people in 7 open shelters. There are 50 shelters on standby.
600 Red Cross volunteers are on their way to STX including a dozen from CT.
The expectation is that 20,000 individuals will require sheltering for 4 days; 10,000 will require sheltering for 14 days.
This is expected to be a long haul event, up to six weeks.
A 28,000 square mile area is expecting 30-35 inches of rain.
The National Response Coordination Center is at a level one (24/7 operations). We have a channel in through FEMA.
Red Cross has offered use of their Digital Operations Coordination Center in Fairfax, VA to any national partner wishing to use it.
Forecast models indicate Harvey may go back out into the Gulf, potentially gain strength, and make a second landfall in Louisiana.
Next national partner call will be Sunday August 27, Mike will be on the call.

Later today we will be on a coordination call with the Tribal Assistance Coordination Group from Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Mike Corey, KI1U

Emergency Preparedness Manager

--Gallagher 08/25/17 @ 1520 Local

Tom Gallagher – NY2RF

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