Texas activates emergency resources as severe storms threaten the state
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Updated · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · May 10
Texas activates emergency resources as severe storms threaten the state
9 articles · Updated · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · May 10
Governor Greg Abbott ordered the response as storms through Monday morning threaten West, North, East, Central and South-Central Texas with winds above 75mph and hail over 2 inches.
State assets include Texas A&M urban search and rescue teams, helicopters, marine units, road-clearing crews, ambulances and utility monitors, while forecasters warn isolated rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches.
Officials said flash flooding and tornado risks could shift toward the South and Southeast Texas coasts, urging residents to check forecasts, avoid flooded roads and prepare emergency kits.
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