EVACUATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED FOR MANY CITIES
Residents Cautioned to Exercise Extreme Care Due to Continued Power Outages and Unsafe Water Press Advisory Date: Sept. 18, 2008 10:00 PM Mark Seegers Subject: Evacuation Lifted 713-881-3090 - JIC # (Harris County, TX) - A vast majority of mayors have lifted the evacuation restrictions for several cities near Galveston Bay. Residents are welcomed back, but city mayors remind returning residents that cities are still without power and many still have boil water notices in effect. SPECIAL NEEDS EVACUEES REGISTERED WITH THE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE REGISTRY (2-1-1) SHOULD REMAIN AT THEIR CURRENT SHELTERS UNTIL ADVISED BY THEIR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THAT THEY MAY RETURN. The following is a list of evacuation restrictions and boil water notices for individual cities: City Evacuation Boil WaterBaytown Stay away for 24 hours YesDeer Park No Restriction Yes
El Lago No Restriction Yes
Galena Park No Restriction NA
Jacinto City No Restriction NA
La Porte No Restriction Lifted
Morgan’s Point NA NA
Nassau Bay Restrictions Lifted Lifted
Pasadena Restrictions Lifted Boil Water for areas that were evacuated - 77058, 77059, 7062, 77586, 77507
Seabrook The only area closed off to the public is from Todville Road from Hammer Street to the Point (where the seafood stores are.) Shipyards have been closed down by the Coast Guard due to diesel spills and other safety issues. Boil Water
Shoreacres Restrictions lifted Yes
South Houston Restrictions lifted Lifted Taylor Lake Village Restrictions lifted Yes
Webster Restrictions lifted Lifted
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