Hurricane Season for Long-Stay RVers on the Texas Coast

Hurricane season on the Gulf runs from June through November. If you live in an RV near the coast, a plan made in May is worth far more than one made the day a storm gets a name.

Before the season starts

• Ask your park about its storm policy. Many coastal parks require residents to leave for a named storm or a mandatory evacuation. Find out whether they'll hold your site and whether rent is prorated.
• Line up a way to move your RV. If you don't own a tow vehicle, book a mover or arrange a ride for your trailer well before the season. When a storm is coming, every truck in town is already booked.
• Get the RV road-ready. Check tire age and pressure, wheel bearings and brakes. A trailer that hasn't moved in a year may not be ready to roll on short notice.
• Pick a destination. Know where you'd go inland and have a park or storage spot in mind. Call ahead, because inland parks fill up fast during evacuations.
• Check your insurance. Make sure your RV policy covers flood and wind, and keep photos of the RV and its contents.

When a storm is in the forecast

• Follow local officials. Sign up for your county's emergency alerts and follow evacuation orders.
• Leave early. Towing in high wind is dangerous, and evacuation traffic is slow. Earlier is always better.
• Secure what stays. Bring in awnings, stow loose items, and take important papers and medicine with you.

Choosing a park with storms in mind

When you're shopping for a monthly spot near the coast, ask whether the park has flooded before, how high the sites sit, and what happened during the last big storm. The answers tell you a lot.

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