Dear Friends,

As storms and flooding continue across our region and severe weather remains in the forecast, please stay safe and adhere to emergency alerts. Please know I am working closely with our State and local officials to ensure we are able to provide you with the best possible information and recovery assistance.

State and local officials are working to identify damages and immediate resource needs. To assist with the damage assessment, please self-report damage to homes, businesses, and agriculture using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT), which can be accessed through damage.tdem.texas.gov. The information provided through iSTAT helps officials identify immediate resource needs and aids in determining eligibility for disaster assistance.

Also, if you have insurance and you have experienced flooding or other storm related damage, be sure to file a claim with your insurance company. Anyone with damage, even if you have insurance, still needs to file a report with iSTAT.

As more storms are expected, you are encouraged to monitor local forecasts, make an emergency plan, and follow directions from local officials. Please remember it is important to use verified news sources including local news stations. Websites with some helpful information include Ready Harris (www.Readyharris.org), Harris County Flood Warning System (harriscountyfws.org), Houston TranStar (houstontranstar.org), and the National Weather Service Houson/Galveston Forecast Office (weather.gov/hgx).

You may also locate flood risk information at TexasFlood.org, check road conditions at DriveTexas.org, access safety information at TexasReady.gov, and visit tdem.texas.gov/prepare for preparedness tips.

As we learn more about the overall impacts of the storms, my office will be here to assist with information and if eligible, federal agency assistance.  Please stay safe and be well.

Dan Crenshaw

Member of Congress

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