Emergency Management Coordinator Flood Plain Administrator David Dodge 307 North Gonzales Street Cuero, Texas 77954 Phone: 361-275-0878 Fax: 361-275-0943 Email:david.dodge@co.dewitt.tx.us __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Guadalupe River Flooding at Cuero: The flood stage is 24 feet measured by the gauge on the State Highway 72 river bridge. The gauge number is 08175800. Flood waters will enter Cuero on Heaton Street at approximately 44 feet. River Flooding Web Sites: www.tx.usgs.gov www.weather.gov www.nws.noaa.gov www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx www.srh.noaa.gov/crp Hurricane Preparations: When a hurricane threatens your area, evacuating is the smartest move. Know where your family will go when evacuation orders are posted. Do not ride out a hurricane in a car. Do not take risks that would place your or your family in danger. The American Red Cross is responsible for providing shelters; however, no Red Cross shelters will be provided in Dewitt County for  hurricane evacuees. Peolpe needing shelter will most likely be directed to Red Cross shelters in San Antonio. Peolpe needing transportation to shelters should register now by calling 211. Hurricane Web Sites: National Hurricane Center- www.nhc.noaa.gov National Weather Service- www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx Texas Division of Emergency Management- www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem Flood Plain: The Dewitt Flood Damage Prevention court order is avaliable on the county's website. Any violation of the court order could result in a fine up to $500 per day. Contact the Flood Plain Adminstrator for permits. Pipeline Safety: Pipelines and other underground utility lines crisscross our yards, neighborhoods and community. Because we can't see them, we seldom think about their location, potential hazards and tips for keeping the safe. Visit the Texas Pipeline Awareness Alliance website at http://pipeline-safety.org/ to learn more about the pipelines near your home or business. Access information in Spanish at http://pipeline-safety.org/espanol/. NOAA Weather Radio is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information direct from a nearby National Weather  Service office. NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day 7 days a week. NOAa Weather Radio also broadcasts warnings and post-event information for all types of hazards- both natural and environmental. During an emergency, National Weather Service forecasters will interrupt routine weather programming and send out the special tone that activates weather radios in the listening area. Who Needs NOAA Weather Radio? Public safety experts agree: the receivers should be standard equipment in every home. They are especially valuable in places that are entrusted with public safety, including hospitals, schoolsx and places of worship, nursing homes, restaurants, grocery stores, recreation centers, office buildings, sports facilities, theaters, retail stores, and other public gathering places.