Tropical Storm Cristobal Preparation & Recovery Resources

June 5, 2020—The Gulf Coast, from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, should prepare now for possible heavy rainfall this weekend into early next week, with areas of flash flooding possible, from Tropical Storm Cristobal. Cultural institutions and arts organizations should take the time now to ensure that their hurricane preparedness measures are in place. 

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

• Track the storm via the National Hurricane Center, http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.

• Monitor information via your State Emergency Management Agency. For links to public safety websites for states, territories, and the District of Columbia, see https://www.dhs.gov/state-homeland-security-and-emergency-services.

• Make sure staff, volunteer, and board contact lists are up to date. Determine how you will communicate with one another before, during, and after the storm.

• For tips on what to do before, during, and after a hurricane, go to https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

• Keep this 24/7 hotline number handy: 202.661.8068. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals, are available 24/7 to provide advice.

• Download FEMA fact sheets “After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures” and “Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms,” available at https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/113297. 

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