Hurricane Ike Evacuation Order for Upper Texas Coast

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BRAZORIA COUNTY:A MANDATORY EVACUATION HAS BEEN ORDERED FOR ZIP ZONE 77541. A SPECIALNEEDS EVACUATION ORDER IS IN PLACE FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY. AVOLUNTARY EVACUATION IS IN PLACE FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY. RESIDENTSIN THE COASTAL AREAS AND THOSE REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION FROMBRAZORIA COUNTY TO BELL COUNTY MUST RUSH THEIR PREPARATIONS TOCOMPLETION.GALVESTON COUNTY:A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON FOR BOLIVARPENINSULA...THE WEST END OF GALVESTON ISLAND INCLUDING JAMAICABEACH...SAN LEON...BACLIFF...BAYOU VISTA...OMEGA BAY...TIKIISLAND...DICKINSON...KEMAH...AND CLEAR LAKE SHORES. CITIZENS MAYALSO CONSIDER EVACUATING IF THEY LIVE IN LOW-LYING AREAS SUBJECTTO FLOODING OR IN MOBILE HOMES. IF YOU DECIDE TO EVACUATE...PLEASEREMEMBER TO PACK YOUR DISASTER KIT AND IMPORTANT PAPERS.THE GALVESTON-BOLIVAR FERRY WILL LIKELY CEASE OPERATIONS AT 11 PMTHURSDAY NIGHT.JACKSON COUNTY:A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY.MATAGORDA COUNTY:A MANDATORY EVACUATION HAS BEEN ORDERED FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE ANDWORK SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 35. THIS MANDATORY EVACUATION INCLUDES THECOMMUNITIES OF PALACIOS...ASHBY-BUCKEYE...EL MATON...COLLEGEPORT...MATAGORDA...WADSWORTH...SARGENT...CEDAR LANE...CHINQUAPIN...TRESPALACIOS OAKS...AND TIDEWATER OAKS. BLESSING IS ALSO INCLUDED INTHE MANDATORY EVACUATION EVEN THOUGH IT IS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 35.THE MANDATORY EVACUATION DOES NOT INCLUDE BAY CITY OR VAN VLECK.IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU EVACUATE WITH YOUR PETS. BE SURE TO TAKE APET CARRIER...LEASH...VACCINATION RECORDS...AND FOOD FOR YOUR PET.IF YOU EVACUATE TO A SHELTER...YOUR PETS WILL BE BOARDED AT ASEPARATE FACILITY.IF YOU HAVE NO MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION OR CANNOT FIND ANYONE TOHELP YOU EVACUATE AND NEED ASSISTANCE...YOU CAN CONTACT 979-245-3056 OR 979-244-5318 .