Be Prepared for Tropical Storm Gordon

September 4, 2018—As Tropical Storm Gordon strengthens as it moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico today, it is forecast to be a hurricane when it makes landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast. It’s important that all individuals and cultural institutions prepare for sustained winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding:

• Track the storm via the National Hurricane Center.

• Monitor information via your state’s Emergency Management Agency:
  • In Alabama: https://ema.alabama.gov/
  • In Mississippi: http://www.msema.org/

• Get ready to weather the storm with these Hurricane Relief Resources. 

• Request support from the SAA Foundation National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives.

For Immediate Advice or Assistance:

• Contact the National Heritage Responders at 202-661-8068.

• See the Northeast Document Conservation Center's Emergency Resources or contact NEDCC's 24/7 Emergency Hotline at 855-245-8303. 

 FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution co-sponsor the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of 42 national service organizations and federal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies.