Keep these numbers handy

General weather:

National Weather Service — Brownsville Office: (956) 546-5377 (for recorded forecasts)

Evacuation information:

Texas Travel Information Center: (800) 452-9292 (for road conditions on state highways)

211 Texas: 211 or (877) 541-7905 (for information on evacuation routes, shelters, register for special evacuation needs)

Law enforcement and medical services:

Local emergency services: 911

Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office: (non-emergency) (956) 383-8114

Starr County Sheriff’s Office: (non-emergency) (956) 487-5571

McAllen Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 682-8414

Edinburg Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 383-7411

Pharr Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 787-8546

Mission Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 584-5000

Weslaco Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 968-8591

Rio Grande City Police Department: (non-emergency) (956) 487-8892

Local preparedness issues:

Hidalgo County Emergency Management Office: (956) 318-2600

American Red Cross Pharr office: (956) 787-7851 (covers western Hidalgo County and Starr County)

American Red Cross Harlingen office: (956) 423-0523 (covers the Mid-Valley region and Cameron County)

Salvation Army McAllen office: (956) 682-1468

In the event of an imminent hurricane, the Hidalgo County Emergency Management Office has designated KGBT-TV (Ch. 4), KRGV-TV (Ch. 5), KFRQ-FM 94.5 or KGBT-FM 98.5 to air updates on storm movement, evacuation routes, shelter locations and other emergency services.

You an also visit www.themonitor.com for the latest updates.