City of Katy Office of Emergency Management

11/01/2020

Update 7:25AM - ALL residents who evacuated can return to their homes. CenterPoint has contained the leak. Katy Hockley Rd. has been reopened for now. CenterPoint will continue their repairs at the site and another road closure is possible later today.

Update 6:45AM - Manorwood Dr. residents who evacuated are allowed to return to their homes. Please travel south from Clay Rd to get to your neighborhood.

The Katy Police Department, Katy Fire Department, and CenterPoint are on the scene of a gas leak along Katy Hockley Rd. Currently Katy Hockley Rd. southbound lanes are closed from Manorwood Dr. to Spoonbill St.

10/28/2020

National First Responders Day! 🚒🚑🚓
Thank you Katy Firefighters, EMTs, Police Officers and the Public Works Crews' who are always first to respond when our community is in need! We love and appreciate you - this day, and every day!

10/23/2020

𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟑:𝟏𝟓 𝐏𝐌

At 2:22 PM CDT, thunderstorms along a cold front have produced a
outflow producing winds up to 60 mph. This boundary was located
along a line extending from Atascocita to Hidden Valley to near
Westbranch to Katy, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts are possible.

10/23/2020

Significant Weather Advisory until 2:45 PM for Katy.

There is a line of showers and thunderstorms north of Katy moving southeast at 35mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible along the leading
line of this precipitation and gust front.

10/23/2020

US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas

A cold front will be moving through Southeast Texas today. Some showers and thunderstorms will be possible. Cooler temperatures can be expected tonight and on Saturday. #txwx #houwx #glswx #bcswx

10/21/2020

Official - City of Katy

Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. However, you can still celebrate and have fun while staying safe from these diseases!

Officials at the Center for Disease Control have released Halloween guidelines indicating the risk level for different activities. You can view these safety recommendations at https://www.cdc.gov/.../daily-life-coping/holidays.html...

10/19/2020

Official - City of Katy

Getting your #fluvaccine is more important than ever this year. The Flu Vaccine helps to protect you and your loved ones from getting sick, and it helps save scarce medical resources needed to care for people with COVID-19. It’s important for everyone to do their part to stay healthy this fall season. Prevent the spread of flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses:

• Mask Up: Cover your nose and mouth with a mask
• Lather Up: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water
• Sleeve Up: Roll up your sleeve to get a flu shot

The more people vaccinated against the flu, the more people protected from the flu. Learn more at www.cdc.gov/flu

10/07/2020

US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas

7 AM CDT Oct 7 '20: #Delta is now a category 2 hurricane, but is expected to regain strength tonight and Thursday with the potential to intensify back to a category 4 hurricane. Interests along the NW Gulf coasts should continue to monitor Delta.

Delta es ahora un huracán categoría 2, pero se espera que vuelva a intensificarse esta noche y jueves, posiblemente a categoría 4. Intereses a lo largo de la costa noroeste del Golfo deben monitorear el progreso de Delta.

#tropics #houwx #txwx

10/04/2020

US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas

While TS Gamma will not have direct impacts for SE TX, invest 92L (dashed red) is getting better organized. There's uncertainty past day 5 forecast; Regardless, interests along the Central/Northwestern Gulf Coast should monitor the progress of this system.
#houwx #txwx #tropical

10/03/2020

UPDATE: 10/3/20 12:35 PM - The water service has resumed. The issue has been resolved.

We are aware of water service interruption in the Young Ranch subdivision. City of Katy Public Works Crews are on scene assessing the situation. No water main breaks or distribution failures have been found at this point. Public Works Crews will continue to investigate and provide updates as soon as possible.

09/30/2020

Waller County Fire Marshal's Office and Office of Emergency Management

By appointment only. Please bring your photo ID, a mask and
any other information as requested.

Solo por cita. Por favor traiga su identificación con foto, una
máscara y cualquier otra información solicitada.

09/23/2020

The National Weather Service in League City has canceled the Flood Advisory and upgraded it to a Flash Flood Warning. The warning lasts until 1100 PM.

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a Flood Advisory for parts of Katy Until 1100 PM CDT. Radar indicated a band of heavy rain due to thunderstorms slowly moving North of Katy.

09/23/2020

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a Flood Advisory for parts of Katy Until 1100 PM CDT. Radar indicated a band of heavy rain due to thunderstorms slowly moving North of Katy.

09/22/2020

Radar Update:

Starting to see some new showers and storms develop to our south. They are moving to the NNW.

09/22/2020

Flood Advisory until 1:00PM

At 903 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to bands of showers and thunderstorms. More showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop throughout the morning and into the afternoon across the flood advisory area. Rainfall rates of 0.50 to 2.0" per hour will be possible with these storms.

09/22/2020

Radar Update

A morning check of the radar shows some moderate to heavy rain pushing up into our area from the south. If you have to travel out this morning please take your time and be safe. We are anticipating more bands of rainfall to move across our area throughout the day.
We will monitoring it closely.

09/22/2020

Radar Update:

We've seen around 3 inches of rain fall on our area from Tropical Storm Beta so far. Right now only light rain is falling and the heavier rain is to our south and east.

We are anticipating some more rounds of rain to move through on Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Beta made landfall near the southern end of Matagorda Peninsula around 10 PM. It will slowly move to the northeast through midweek. The rain will hang around until Wednesday when Beta is out of the area.

09/22/2020

We should have another band of heavy rain impacting our area in the next 30 to 40 minutes. Stay safe out there.

09/21/2020

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞- 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟗/𝟐𝟏

The Tropical Storm Warning has been canceled. The Flash Flood Watch has been extended until 7:00 AM Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Beta continues to battle dry air and remains mostly exposed, weakening slightly today. It continues to move slowly towards the Texas coast, and remains on track to make landfall near Port O'Connor later this evening. After making landfall, take a turn to the northeast towards Louisiana. Tropical storm conditions are ongoing offshore. The first rain bands from Beta continue to advance onshore, but the heaviest rainfall will not occur until late tonight into Tuesday as landfall occurs.

Latest Local Rainfall Forecast:
Katy 3-5 inches, but there will be the possibility of higher isolated totals under any training feeder bands.

09/21/2020

Radar Update:

Rain bands from Tropical Storm Beta are starting to impact our area. Isolated tornadoes and strong winds gusts are possible today in some of the stronger bands of Tropical Storm Beta. Make sure you have a way to receive warning information and stay weather aware!

09/21/2020

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞- 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟗/𝟐𝟏

Tropical Storm Warning is still in effect
Flash Flood Watch is still in effect until 7:00 PM Tuesday

At 700 AM, Tropical Storm Beta is moving toward the west near 6 mph , and this general motion is forecast to continue for the next
day or so. A decrease in forward speed and a sharp turn to the north and northeast is expected on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Beta will continue to move toward the central coast of
Texas and will likely move inland by tonight. Beta is forecast to
remain close to the coast of southeastern Texas on Tuesday.

Latest Local Rainfall Forecast:
Katy 2-3 inches, but there will be the possibility of higher isolated totals under any training feeder bands.

Latest Local Wind Forecast:
Sustained winds of 15-25mph are most likely with a few gusts possibly to 30-40mph in squalls.

09/20/2020

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞- 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟗/𝟐𝟎

Tropical Storm Warning is still in effect
Flash Flood Watch in effect from Sunday 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM Tuesday

Although attempting to better organize itself earlier this afternoon,
Tropical Storm Beta continues to battle dry air and wind shear as it
moves west-northwestward towards the middle Texas coastline. The current forecast intensity remains unchanged. Beta remains on track to make landfall near Matagorda Bay late Monday, then take a turn to the northeast Tuesday through Thursday. Arrival of tropical storm force winds is most likely Monday morning, but could arrive as early as overnight tonight.

Latest Local Rainfall Forecast:
Locally, most rain will occur Monday and Tuesday.
Katy 5-10 inches based on current track forecast.
Still uncertainty in these numbers.

Latest Local Wind Forecast:
Winds of 25-35mph are most likely with a few gusts possibly to 40-45mph in squalls.

Closely monitor the updates. Be ready to adapt to possible changes to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather warnings.

09/20/2020

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞- 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗/𝟐𝟎

Tropical Storm Warning is still in effect
Flash Flood Watch in effect from Sunday 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM Tuesday

There has been little change in the track as Beta has started its WNW motion. Tropical Storm Beta will likely remain in a steady state of intensity as the storm moves toward and makes landfall on the TX coast.

Latest Local Rainfall Forecast:
Locally, most heavier rain will occur Monday through Wednesday morning.
Katy 6-10 inches based on current track forecast.
These amounts are uncertain, subject to change up or down.

Latest Local Wind Forecast:
Winds will increase into the 25-35mph range on Monday.
Tropical Force Wind gusts(39mph) are possible sometime Monday afternoon.
These amounts are uncertain, subject to change up or down.

Stay alert to the latest forecast information!

09/20/2020

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞- 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟗/𝟏𝟗

Tropical Storm Warning is still in effect
Flash Flood Watch in effect from Sunday 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM Tuesday

Tropical Storm Beta has drifted toward the north-northeast near 2 mph since this morning. A slow motion toward the west-northwest is forecast to begin on Sunday, followed by a slow northwest to north motion late Monday and Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Beta will move toward the coast of Texas and potentially move inland late Monday or early Tuesday.

Latest Local Rainfall Forecast:
Katy 5-10 inches based on current track forecast.
Don’t focus on exact amounts yet but understand potential is there for flooding.

Latest Local Wind Forecast:
Winds will increase into the 25-35mph range on Monday.
Tropical Force Wind gusts(39mph) are possible sometime Monday afternoon.

Stay alert to the latest forecast information!

09/19/2020

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞- Saturday 9/19

Tropical Storm Beta remains in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico and continues to move slowly to the northwest. The latest satellite imagery indicates that the system has taken a more westward turn this morning. This motion is expected to continue through tomorrow and into the early part of next week as it approaches the middle Texas Coast.

Latest Local Rainfall Forecast:
Katy 3-5 inches based on current track forecast.
A shift in the track offshore would mean less rain, a shift west would push higher amounts towards our area.
Heaviest rain will fall in our area on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Don’t focus on exact amounts yet but understand potential is there for flooding.

Latest Local Wind Forecast:
Winds will increase into the 25-35mph range on Monday.
Tropical Force Wind gusts(39mph) are possible sometime Monday afternoon.
Strong Tropical Force Wind gusts (58mph) are possible sometime Tuesday morning.

Stay alert to the latest forecast information!

09/19/2020

Here is the latest update from the National Hurricane Center on Tropical Storm Beta. There is still uncertainty in the track and forecast. Please stay tuned in for the latest.

09/18/2020

NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

...DEPRESSION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO BECOMES TROPICAL STORM BETA.

NHC has upgraded Tropical Depression Twenty-Two to Tropical Storm Beta, the 23rd named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.

Interests along the western Gulf of Mexico coast should monitor the progress of Beta. Storm Surge and Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watches will likely be required for portions of the western Gulf coast tonight or on Saturday.

At 4 p.m. CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Beta was located over the western Gulf of Mexico about 335 miles (545 km) east-northeast of Tampico, Mexico, and about 280 miles (450 km) east-southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande. Beta is
moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is expected through Saturday. A slow westward motion is forecast to begin late Saturday or Saturday night, and this motion will likely continue into early next week. On the forecast track, the center of Beta will approach western coast of the Gulf of Mexico Sunday night and Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center. Additional slow strengthening is expected take place through the weekend, and Beta could be near hurricane strength Sunday or Sunday night.

Swells are expected to increase and reach the coast of Texas
and the Gulf Coast of Mexico over the weekend, generated by a combination of Beta and a cold front entering the northern Gulf of Mexico. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 10 p.m. CDT - www.hurricanes.gov

09/18/2020

We continue to monitor Tropical Depression Twenty-Two. As of 10 am the forecast still remains uncertain. Stay updated on forecasts and be prepared.

09/17/2020

2020 National Preparedness Month

Limit the impacts that disasters have on you and your family. Know the risk of disasters in our area and check your insurance coverage.

Learn how to make your home stronger in the face of storms and other common hazards and act fast if you receive a local warning or alert.

https://bit.ly/2ZJzbWu

"Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today."

09/16/2020

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area for potential tropical cyclone development in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico in the coming days. There is a 50% chance of development within the next two days, and a 70% chance of development within the next five days.

It is too early to tell what, if any, impacts there will be to our area at this time as the system will meander near the Bay of Campeche through potentially the next week.

09/11/2020

NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

Here are the Key Messages from NHC regarding newly formed Tropical Depression Nineteen, issued at 5 p.m. EDT Friday - www.hurricanes.gov

09/11/2020

09/09/2020

National Preparedness Month - Additional Emergency Supplies To Your Kit

Since Spring of 2020, the CDC has recommended people include additional items in their kits to help prevent the spread of coronavirus or other viruses and the flu.

Consider adding the following items to your emergency supply kit based on your individual needs

#BeReady

09/08/2020

After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items that you need. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find and any one of them could save your life.

Headed to the store? Download a printable version (https://bit.ly/2FlwKSz) to take with you. Once you take a look at the basic items consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets or seniors.

09/02/2020

September is National Preparedness Month. It is a great time to talk with your friends and family about how you will communicate before, during, and after a disaster.

“Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today”