Shelter Locations

Hidalgo County announced the location of seven storm shelters Tuesday. Each will open at 8 p.m. The following information was released by Hidalgo County and will be updated as needed.

SHELTER LOCATIONS

La Villa High School               200 W. Hwy 107         La Villa, TX

McAllen Memorial H.S.           101 E. Hackberry        McAllen, TX

PSJA North H.S.                      500 E. Nolana              Pharr, TX

PSJA High School                    805 W. Ridge               San Juan, TX

PSJA Memorial H.S.                800 S. Alamo Rd.        Alamo, TX

Edcouch-Elsa H.S.                   Hwy 107 & Mile 4 N   Edcouch, TX

Veterans Middle School           3207 N. Golie              Donna, TX

Additional shelters locations will be announced later as they become ready to accept individuals.


WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHELTERS:
•    A shelter will not provide the comforts of a hotel or motel.
•    Only basic first aid will be available at most shelters.
•    The shelter does not accept responsibility for storing valuable personal property.
•    Parents are required to be in control of their children at all times.
•    Shelters may be equipped with generators, but they may or may not be air-conditioned. If electrical power is interrupted, portable generators may not be able to keep air conditioners running.
•    Shelters will not ask for proof of residency.

WHAT TO BRING TO A SHELTER (plan for up to five days):  
•    Non-perishable food and snacks (it may not be provided at the shelter)
•    personal hygiene items
•    beddings such as cots, air mattresses, blankets and pillows for their own use (none will be provided)
•    water (rule of thumb: 1 gallon per day per person)
•    extra change of clothing
•    personal items (medications, eyeglasses, hearing aid, flashlights, toothbrushes, battery-operated radio, special diet foods, if appropriate)
•    baby supplies: ample amounts of baby food, formula, juice, diapers and wipes, and a stroller, portable crib or play pen
•    provisions for the elderly
•    driver's license, other identification
•    cash, traveler's checks
•    important documents

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE SHELTER:
•    Pets
•    Firearms or explosive devices
•    Alcoholic beverages
•    Illegal drugs

BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME:
•    Board your windows.
•    Have a good meal.
•    Turn off electricity at the fuse box (to prevent possible fire).
•    Turn off water at the outside line.
•    Turn off gas for gas water heaters (to prevent possible fire)