2024 Hurricane Rafael
Response
Healthcare Ready is currently MONITORING Hurricane Rafael’s projected path and preparing for its potential impacts on healthcare access, supply chain resilience, and community health services.
Overview
- As of November 5, Rafael is expected to intensify into a hurricane as it is projected to move northwest past Jamaica, across Cuba, and then into the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday morning.
- While there are uncertainties with the projection of the storm’s path, the current cone path of Rafael could impact several states along the gulf coastline – potentially Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas. Heavy rainfall can be expected later this week along the gulf coast and southeast states.
- Additionally, tropical storm conditions can be expected in the lower and middle Florida Keys by Wednesday.
Healthcare Ready's Releases on Hurricane Rafael
Stay up to date with Healthcare Ready’s Releases regarding Hurricane Rafael:
State Resources for Hurricane Rafael Preparedness
As Hurricane Rafael moves closer, Gulf Coast states have provided resources to assist residents in preparing for potential severe weather. Below are resources for Gulf states that offer vital information on evacuation orders, shelter options, and emergency response updates.
Alabama
- Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA): Provides resources on emergency plans, evacuation maps, and shelter locations. Visit ema.alabama.gov for storm updates and safety tips.
- Alabama 511: For road conditions and traffic updates, residents can call 511 or visit algotraffic.com.
Mississippi
- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA): Offers emergency information, evacuation routes, and resources for coastal residents. Visit msema.org for storm updates and preparedness information.
- Mississippi 511: Call 511 or go to mdottraffic.com for updates on road closures and evacuation routes.
Louisiana
- Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP): Provides a hurricane guide, evacuation maps, and shelter details. Visit getagameplan.org for critical updates and emergency preparedness tips.
- Louisiana 511: For information on traffic conditions and road closures, call 511 or check 511la.org.
Texas
- Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM): Offers resources on evacuation routes, emergency supply kits, and shelter locations. Visit tdem.texas.gov for up-to-date storm information.
- Texas 511: Provides road conditions and evacuation route updates. Visit drivetexas.org or call 800-452-9292.
Additional Support
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Provides hurricane tracking and weather alerts. Visit noaa.gov or check local alerts.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Offers resources, emergency alerts, and recovery assistance. Residents can visit fema.gov or use the FEMA app for mobile alerts and updates.
Healthcare Ready's Role during Hurricane Rafael
Healthcare Ready works to monitor and evaluate the situation around the damage and provide analysis of its implications. We aim to provide information across sectors to supply information to all parties involved or impacted. Healthcare Ready is focusing efforts on highlighting challenges and supporting solutions to these challenges from the damages.
A part of monitoring during this time is through Rx Open. Rx Open provides information on the operating status of healthcare facilities in areas impacted by a disaster. When the map is active for an event, users can use the Facilities map to search for individual facility status such as pharmacies, community health centers, and dialysis centers.
About Healthcare Ready
Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to ensure patient access to healthcare in times of disaster, emergency, and disease outbreaks. We leverage unique relationships with government, nonprofit and medical supply chains to build and enhance the resiliency of communities before, during and after disasters. Learn more about Healthcare Ready
To request the help of our Emergency Operations Center, contact us at alerts@healthcareready.org.
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