Matagorda County has issued a voluntary evacuation for the coastal areas of the County, according to a news release from the聽Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center.聽
The voluntary evacuation includes the areas of聽Sargent, Matagorda and along the waterfront of the city of Palacios. The voluntary evacuation order was given due to a hurricane and storm surge watch being extended from the聽mouth of the Rio Grande to Sargent Texas.聽
The voluntary evacuation order advises people in the area to consider leaving their homes for a safer location. People who aren't evacuating should prepare to shelter in place for the next several days, according to the news release.
Included in the voluntary evacuation are owners of high-profile vehicles who have until 8p.m. Saturday July 6 to move the vehicles out of the affected areas. This includes RV鈥檚, boats and large vehicles that are impacted by high winds.
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