Major Disaster Declared for State of Texas
Posted by feww on May 30, 2015
Texas Declared Federal Disaster Area
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4223)
The Disaster President has declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding during the period beginning on May 4, 2015 and continuing.
Areas worst affected by the deadly weather events, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding, include Cooke, Gaines, Grimes, Harris, Hays, Navarro, and Van Zandt counties.
The damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and additional counties may be designated for assistance after the assessments are fully complete, said the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations.
This is the 19th Major Disaster Declaration proclaimed for the contiguous U.S., so far this year.
Extreme Weather Events
The extreme weather events have caused historic flooding and spawned tornadoes killing at least 24 people in the Lone Star State and destroying or damaging thousands of homes and vehicles, since May 5.
Governor Abbott expanded his Disaster Proclamation of May 11, 2015, declaring States of Disaster in 70 Texas counties on Friday.
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