Emergency Information

At Houston Methodist, the safety of our patients comes first, so we carefully monitor all severe weather occurrences as they develop. Here's what you need to know:

Current Emergency Information

The Greater Houston area is experiencing a severe weather event now. Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to make landfall near Matagorda Bay early on Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane. This means the Greater Houston area will likely see heavy winds, rain and flooding. We will keep you posted if there are weather developments.

 

All Houston Methodist locations remain open and patients are safe. Our physicians, nurses and staff are prepared to handle almost any scenario. Houston Methodist has comprehensive severe weather policies and practices in place to keep our patients and employees safe — our No. 1 priority. Our staff is trained to deal with situations like this, and we’ll make every effort to minimize any disruptions for you.

 

Patients will be contacted by their doctor's office if their appointments are canceled or moved to virtual visits. Elective surgery decisions for Monday will be made this evening.

 

If you have any specific questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to a member of your care team. We are here to provide you with the information you need.

 

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or proceed to a nearby emergency room.

 

During an emergent weather condition, please continue to monitor this page or follow us on Facebook or our X (formerly Twitter) account.

Important Storm Resources

Below please find a variety of helpful resources you can use to prepare for a storm as well as during a storm.

Resources for Preparing for a Storm

Harris County Flood Education Mapping Tool. Learn if your location is vulnerable to stream flooding. The tool’s purpose is for Harris County residents to learn the location of their properties in relation to mapped 1% (100-year), 0.2% (500-year) and coastal floodplains. It includes regularly updated floodplain information.

 

Hurricane Preparedness for People with Disabilities. For people with disabilities and their families, it is important to consider individual circumstances and needs to effectively prepare for emergencies and disasters. 

 

Storm Prep Checklist. No one likes to think about a disaster before it happens, but preparing for one is important for you and your family's safety. Read our On Health blog article that shares 5 storm prep steps you should consider taking to prepare for a storm or other natural disaster:

Resources During a Storm

NOAA. Analyzes satellite imagery, other observations and computer models to make forecast decisions and create hazard information for hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions.

 

HoustonTranStar. Evaluates road conditions for potential hazards including flash flooding, tropical storms and hurricanes.

 

Space City Weather. Dedicated to covering Houston weather news and forecasting with accuracy and without hype. Download the app, available for Apple and Android devices.

 

Evacuation Maps. Download evacuation maps for the Houston region.

 

CenterPoint Energy Outage Tracking.  Locate power outages in the Greater Houston area.

 

Harris County Flood Warning System. Measures rainfall amounts and monitors water levels in bayous and major streams on a real-time basis to inform you of dangerous weather conditions.

 

Download the FEMA mobile app. Sign up for alerts on your mobile device.

Information for Media

For inquiries, please contact the Media Team directly.