Texas Braces for Severe Storms, Flash Floods

0:00Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state resources Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding threats are looming over northwest and central Texas right now. The National Weather Service predicts multiple rounds of rough weather from Tuesday to the end of the week. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, possible tornadoes, and heavy rain shifting east could spark serious flash floods. Despite stress, Texas is geared up to support folks through this. He urged everyone to track local forecasts, build emergency plans, and follow state and local guidance. Key reminder, turn around, don't drown on flooded roads. Several agencies are on standby or deployed, like Texas and M teams for swift water rescues and urban search, parks and wildlife with boats and hoist. The helicopters, health services medics, TXDOT, monitoring roads, and forest crews clearing debris.

1:00Wildfire resources stay active too amid dry conditions. State officials push residents to stock emergency kits, review family communication plans, and hit drive texas.org for road updates. Keep eyes peeled as these storms roll through. That's the story for today. Dallas News Today, Driven by AI.