TX Gov Issues Disaster Declaration Ahead Of Storm

NBC News reports:

The first named storm of the hurricane season is taking aim at Texas and Mexico, threatening the Gulf Coast with severe flooding and high winds. Tropical Storm Alberto formed over the western Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday morning and is expected to reach Mexico’s Gulf coast early Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is large, with tropical-storm-force winds extending 415 miles from its center.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 51 Texas counties “to ensure Texans and at-risk regions have the resources and personnel needed to respond to this storm,” he said in a statement. The Texas Forest Service has mobilized four teams comprised of 100 personnel and 24 vehicles, while the Texas National Guard has three platoons of more than 40 personnel in total, alongside 20 vehicles, including Chinook helicopters.

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Locals in the storm’s path have been advised to have “five to seven days’ supplies of food, water and other necessities” on hand.

🌀 Tropical Storm Alberto 🌀

1st named storm of the season.#Alberto will make landfall in Mexico tomorrow.

Impacts, primarily storm surge, will be felt across Texas as large waves and beach erosion are occurring. @winknews pic.twitter.com/8W4GfKB7Y0

— Greg Rule (@WXRules) June 19, 2024

Issued a disaster declaration for 51 counties as Tropical Storm Alberto impacts expected across the southern half of Texas.

Texans are urged to heed the guidance of state and local officials to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

More here: https://t.co/0zLPijcD28 pic.twitter.com/U1jTTBErrT

— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) June 19, 2024