Storm Preparation for College Station and Bryan

Want to know the latest about Hurricane Ike, or any major storm that might roll into town? Go for all the latest information.

Looking for information on what to stock up on for a storm? Here is the place you need to be!

Information currently coming in states that

Due to inclement weather predicted in the wake of Hurricane Ike, the following closures and cancellations have been announced from the City of Bryan:



· Bryan and College Station independent school districts will be closed Friday.

· Texas A&M University and Blinn College will be closed Friday.

· All branches of the Bryan and College Station public library system will be closed Saturday and Sunday. The due dates on library materials are extended to Monday so patrons won’t have late charges. Patrons are asked to not use book drops.

· The Bryan Aquatic Center and Neal Recreation Center will be closed Friday through Sunday.

· College Night in Downtown Bryan on Friday night is canceled. It will be up to the discretion of individual restaurants and entertainment venues whether they stay open, but city-sponsored giveaways will not be effective. The event will be postponed to a later date.

· The Patriot Day 9/11 event originally planned for Veterans Park at 6 p.m. Thursday night has been moved to Southwood Park, 1600 Rock Prairie Road.



Other pertinent information:

· Evacuees are being asked to go directly to Veterans Park on Harvey Road. They should call 211 for more information.

· The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is extending free admission to all hurricane evacuees. Visitors simply need to identify themselves to staff as evacuees.

· 507 evacuees are currently being sheltered locally. Twenty-eight small animals and 46 large animals are being sheltered locally.

The local shelter capacity is about 2,500.

For the latest about Hurricane Ike go to the City of Bryan hurricane center website.

The weather is fine currently, with the sun up and just a few clouds in the sky. Probably will be changing rapidly tomorrow.

Keep Safe!

Bryan and College Station Schools Closed For Hurricane Ike on 9/12/08

Both Bryan and College Station School Districts have called school off for 9/12/08 because of Hurricane Ike. Reports are out that the City of College Station is also offering the employees extra time off today to prepare for the storm. Here in Bryan and College Station we will be relatively immune to the devestation of the storm, expected to make landfall somewhere between Galveston and Corpus Cristi. High winds, however, will be likely if the storm moves right through, along with flash floods. The roadways will be clogged with evacuuees and gas will be difficult at best to buy. All residents should prepare by filling gas tanks, picking up debris in their yard and securing loose outdoor items. Stock up on water, non-pershible items such as canned foods (make sure you have a manual can opener!) and ready to eat items that require no refrigeration. Please make sure you prepare and BE SAFE!!!