Houston winter storm: How to get emergency alerts in your county

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As Greater Houston preps for the weekend winter storm, multiple counties are reminding residents to sign up for their emergency alerts.

Southeast Texas: Emergency alert sign-ups by county

Harris County

Fort Bend County

  • Text "FBCAlert" to 888777
  • Set up a community profile through Everbridge
  • Download the FBC Emergency Management Mobile App (called "Fort Bend County HSEM TX," available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store)
  • For blind or hard of hearing residents, either text "Ready" to 832-532-1223 for accessible alerts, or click here to register

Montgomery County

  • Sign up for Alert MCTX through Smart911 to get alerts via cell phone calls, texts, and e-mails
  • Public safety agencies use all known landline phone numbers and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) numbers for emergency alerts

Galveston County

Brazoria County

Waller County

  • Register with CodeRED to get alerts from the Office of Emergency Management and the county sheriff's office

Chambers County

Liberty County

  • Text "LIBERTYCOUNTY" to 91896 to sign up for the county's TextMyGov system. The system will send texts about county emergencies and storm warnings among other alerts

Wharton County

Dig deeper:

Other alert systems are available depending on your city, school district or the college/university you're attending. Click here for more.

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