Current Activation Level
July 23, 2026, (Houston). The TGCRVOAD is returning to Alert Level 4 – Normal Operations post- Tropical Storm Bertha.
Situation Brief
Over the past 24 hours, Tropical Storm Bertha tracked west along the Louisiana and upper Texas coasts with 45 mph winds, moved inland near the Texas-Louisiana border Thursday afternoon, weakened to 35 mph near Houston by 7 PM as all tropical storm warnings were discontinued, then degenerated into a trough 40 miles west-northwest of Houston by 10 PM, ending NHC advisories while residual rainfall brought isolated flash-flooding potential to South Texas overnight..
The TGCRVOAD has not received any requests for assistance and does not expect to receive ant significant requests because of this storm. We will be returning to normal operations.
TGCR VOAD …
- Return to Normal Operations
MEMBERS should …
- Return to Normal Operations
- We continue to encourage members to keep their plans fresh and to participate in blue sky coordination on Aid.Arena. Request an account: https://tgcrvoad.org/aid-arena/
Activation Levels
TXGCRVOAD uses Activation Levels to communicate a shared understanding of our activities. Level 4 denotes Normal Operations, and levels 3 through 1 indicate that TGCRVOAD is in some disaster response/short-term phase. Note that the TGCRVOAD may be operating on several levels at a time. For example, we could be Level 3 – monitoring a potential threat in the Gulf of Mexico that may be a week away; Level 2 – standing by to respond to a threat to Matagorda County that is imminent; Level 1 – responding to a wildfire in Montgomery County, and transitioning responsibility to the local LTRC for a tornado a month ago in Fort Bend County.
TGCRVOAD Activation Levels
- Level 4 NORMAL OPERATIONS
- Level 3 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
TGCRVOAD: Monitors the threat and identifies the need to escalate the activation level
VOAD Members and Partners: Monitor the threat - Level 2 STANDBY
TGCRVOAD: Monitors VOAD activity and assists with coordination activities
VOAD Members and Partners: Stage resources and prepare to respond quickly as Requests for Assistance (RFAs) are made - Level 1 ACTIVATED
TGCRVOAD: Conducts Coordination Conference Calls – Situation Reports (SitReps) and Coordination; Coordination with VOADS, Long-Term Recovery Committees (LTRCs), and Offices of Emergency Management (OEMs).
VOAD Members and Partners: Provide periodic Situation Reports (SitReps) and participate in Coordination Conference Calls - LEVEL 1 ACTIVATED – transition to LTRC
TGCRVOAD: Coordinates Activities of VOAD Members and Partners and Long-Term Recovery Committees (LTRCs); Supports LTRCs
VOAD Members and Partners: Ensure clean handoff to LTRCs; Support LTRCs
For more information, see Functions in Disaster