Hurricane Information

Of all the natural disasters, hurricanes potentially can result in the greatest amount of damage.  Not only do the winds from the storm potentially exceed 150mph, the associated storm surge can cause widespread flooding in coastal areas.  Hurricanes also spawn tornados that can occur inland. 

The Southwest Region Hurricane Information web site has been created to guide the actions of employees and inform the public regarding hurricane impacts.

Links to Hurricane Resources:

• FEMA Hurricane Updates
• National Hurricane Center
• NOAA National Marine Fisheries Services
• National Weather Service - NOAA
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Emergency Preparedness and Response
• USGS
• Homeland Security - Emergencies & Disasters
• National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Response Lessons Learned

An After Action Review (AAR) was conducted by the Southwest Region in an effort to document lessons learned from the region’s response during the 2005 hurricane season. The Hurricane Response Lessons Learned is a summary (in PDF format) of those lessons learned. This information is also available as 2005 Hurricane Response Lessons Learned PowerPoint slide show .

USFWS Southwest Region Incident Command Type-3 Team Response - September 23 - October 2, 2005

The Incident Command Type-3 Team Response file (in PDF format) was completed by the Southwest Region’s Incident Management Team.  The information documents the challenges and accomplishments of that team as they responded to the Hurricane Rita impact zone. This information is also available as USFWS Southwest Region Incident Command Type-2 Team Response PowerPoint slide show.