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Governor Greg Abbott at present issued a catastrophe declaration for 51 Texas counties as Tropical Storm Alberto strikes by means of the Gulf of Mexico with impacts anticipated to proceed throughout the southern half of Texas.
“As Tropical Storm Alberto strikes by means of the Gulf Coast, I issued a extreme climate catastrophe declaration for 51 counties to make sure Texans and at-risk areas have the sources and personnel wanted to reply to this storm,” mentioned Governor Abbott. “Texas is working intently with native officers and emergency response personnel to swiftly deploy all mandatory help as heavy rainfall, tropical storm drive winds, and coastal flooding impression communities in South Texas and the Coastal Bend. I urge Texans in at risk-areas to stay climate conscious and heed the steerage of state and native officers to maintain themselves and their households protected.”
Counties within the Governor’s declaration embrace: Aransas, Atascosa, Bandera, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Fort Bend, Frio, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, LaSalle, Lavaca, Reside Oak, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Orange, Actual, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala counties. Extra counties could also be added as situations warrant.
In keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service, Tropical Storm Alberto is forecast to carry heavy rainfall and tropical storm drive winds to South Texas, the Coastal Bend, and Southeast Texas. Tropical Storm Alberto is anticipated to trigger ongoing coastal flooding alongside a lot of the Texas coast by means of the week.
Texans are urged to stay climate conscious and monitor native forecast info as impacts from Tropical Storm Alberto attain the state. Texans can find sources for people and households at tdem.texas.gov/disasters/alberto, together with security info, flooding sources, and street situations.
Governor Abbott continues to take motion to offer all obtainable sources to assist assist native communities from the impacts of tropical climate, together with:
- June 18 – Rising the readiness stage of the State Emergency Operations Middle and activating further emergency preparedness and response sources to assist native response efforts.
- June 17 – Activating state emergency response sources forward of impacts from tropical climate.
Learn the Governor’s catastrophe declaration.