City of Galveston Emergency Management

06/24/2026

CenterPoint Energy representatives will be on hand Monday, June 29th from 4-6 pm to connect with our City of Galveston, community.

CenterPoint Community Connect
June 29, 2026
4:00 - 6:00 PM
715th 30th Street, Galveston

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

The historic resilience of the City of Galveston exists because islanders share a culture of preparedness. In continuation of that legacy, local leaders met with members of the West Galveston Island Property Owners Association this morning at the City of Jamaica Beach, to discuss hurricane preparedness with our response partners.

Galveston Police Department
Galveston County, Texas
CenterPoint Energy

06/19/2026

For those commuting to the Bolivar Peninsula on Monday please note the information below from Texas Department of Transportation regarding a planned service break due to dredging operations.

Due to dredging operations, ferry service on Monday, June 22 will temporarily be halted between the hours of 9am and 11am. Once dredging operations are completed, ferry service will resume. A notification will be sent out via social media.

We recommend planning accordingly and ! We do apologize in advance for any inconveniences, but this important work is necessary to keep the ferry operating efficiently and safely.

06/18/2026

The City of Galveston, is working closely with CenterPoint Energy to restore power to those impacted by storm related outages. Galveston Fire Department will provide areas for residents to charge their devices at Stations 7 and 8.

GFD Station 7
3902 Buccaneer Boulevard

GFD Station 8
21710 Shelby Drive South

06/18/2026

City leadership has been working through the night with Centerpoint to address power outages that are currently impacting approximately 11,000 customers in Galveston, after an equipment issue due to salt impacts as a result of Tropical Storm Arthur. Crews are taking action to make necessary repairs and restore service to impacted customers safely and as quickly as possible.

The city’s McGuire Dent Recreation Center, 2222 28th Street, is open and available as a cooling and charging center for the public.

CenterPoint Energy
City of Galveston, Texas - Government

06/18/2026

After a stormy week, a sunny day is welcome on the island. Midday temperatures and humidity will combine this afternoon, creating a heat index that could reach 100°. Stay cool, stay indoors and stay hydrated.

City of Galveston, Texas - Government
Galveston Fire Department
Galveston County Health District EMS
Galveston Police Department

06/17/2026

YouTube live weather update beginning at 10:15 a.m. CST

The National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan will provide the LIVE update on Potential Tropical Cyclone One around 11:15 AM EDT today June 17, 2026.

Please join us on Facebook Live and the NHC YouTube Page at: http://youtube.com/user/NWSNHC

Latest forecast at: Hurricanes.gov

06/17/2026

It's a windy Wednesday here on the island. Stay alert for strong wind gusts as a tropical system moves up the coast today. Use caution when driving and avoid driving through high water. Breezy conditions may impact traffic lights. Crews are working to restore any outages, but proceed with caution.


City of Galveston, Texas - Government
Galveston Police Department
Galveston Fire Department
US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas

06/16/2026

Check your route before heading out!
DriveTexas.org

Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.

TURN AROUND
DON'T DROWN