AUSTIN - The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) this Thursday placed state emergency response resources on standby ahead of severe storms and floods.
According to the National Weather Service , severe thunderstorms are expected to impact the state beginning this afternoon through Sunday. This storm system will include threats of large hail, damaging wind, and heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding across areas that have seen significant rainfall over the last week. ) placed state emergency response resources on standby ahead of severe storms and flooding expected to impact the state beginning today through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms are expected to impact the state starting Thursday afternoon through Sunday.This storm system will include threats of large hail, damaging wind, and heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding across areas that had already experienced significant rainfall last week.
In accordance with Governor Greg Abbott, TDEM has enacted the following state emergency response resources on standby to support severe weather response operations as they are needed:Urban Search & Rescue TeamsTexas Department of Transportation:Incident Management Teams and saw crewsTexas Department of Public Safety:Texas Commission on Environmental Quality:Texans are encouraged to take steps to prepare for severe weather impacts, such as making an emergency plan, monitoring local forecast...
TDEM and our state agency partners are preparing for severe weather threats by ensuring that state emergency response resources are available to support the needs of local communities," Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd says. "Texans are urged to follow instructions from local officials and take steps to ensure personal preparedness as severe storms threaten Texas communities.
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