Texas City hurricane guide¶

Texas City is an industrial port city on Galveston Bay. Hurricanes, flooding, and chemical or industrial emergencies are its main risks, and the city has outdoor sirens shared with La Marque. The city runs its own emergency management department and police department.

Official website: texascitytx.gov

What to know in Texas City¶

• Texas City's 11 outdoor sirens cover Texas City and La Marque for tornadoes and chemical or industrial emergencies. A rising and falling sound means go indoors, close windows and doors, turn off the air conditioning, and watch your phone for alerts. A steady tone means all clear. Sirens are tested every Wednesday at noon.
• If you evacuate, wait to return until local authorities recommend or authorize it. Use stored water or boil water before drinking until officials say the water is safe.
• The Texas City Hurricane Flood Protection Levee protects about 36 square miles of the Texas City, La Marque, and Hitchcock area from a storm surge of up to 15 feet, according to the City of La Marque.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Texas City emergency notifications (Everbridge): Free alerts by text, email, or phone for Texas City residents and businesses. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Texas City Emergency Management: The city's official hurricane information page. Website.
• Texas City emergency siren system: What the sirens mean and what to do when you hear them. Website.

County services that cover Texas City¶

Galveston County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Texas City. The Galveston County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Look up your evacuation zone
• Official list of open evacuation centers
• Galveston County emergency notifications (unincorporated areas): Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. This signup is for unincorporated Galveston County. If you live in a city, use your city's signup on the county's notifications page. Website.
• Galveston County Office of Emergency Management: The county's official hurricane information page. Website.

Power, water and debris¶

• Water leaks and water emergencies: City Utilities, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours, the recording gives the on-call number. Report water main breaks, sewer backups, and low water pressure. Phone: 409-643-5860. Website.
• Public Works: Streets, drainage, and city infrastructure. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: 409-643-5810. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 3, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://texascitytx.gov/194/Emergency-Siren-System
• https://texascitytx.gov/214/After-the-Hurricane
• https://cityoflamarque.gov/612/Flood-Protection-Levee
• https://texascitytx.gov/193/Emergency-Management
• https://texascitytx.gov/360/Utilities
• https://texascitytx.gov/353/Public-Works