Houston weather: Governor activates state emergency response resources for rain in east, SE Texas

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HOUSTON – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate the state’s emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall expected in East and Southeast Texas beginning Thursday.

According to the governor’s office, TDEM has activated swift water rescue boats from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (Texas A&M Task Force 1).

“As Texas continues to respond to winter weather across the state, I directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy additional flood resources to East and Southeast Texas communities,” Governor Abbott said. “Texans in East and Southeast Texas are encouraged to regularly monitor roadways before traveling and check TexasFlood.org for flood information. Remember: Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Texas officials and first responders continue to work around the clock around to help Texans across the state during this winter storm.”

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Today is Fox 26 Storm Alert Day. Cold with drizzle starting this morning, then becoming rainy, windy and cold this afternoon. Heavy rain is expected tonight.

Thursday is a FOX 26 Storm Alert Day in Southeast Texas.

Heavy rain will begin to move in by midday. The heaviest rain is expected later this afternoon into the evening.

Models show 2-4″ of rain possible in total, with the highest amounts likely to be close to the coast. Be aware of the risk of isolated street flooding.

Rain is likely to continue into the early morning hours Friday.

Wind will also be a big story as a Wind Advisory is in effect along the coast until Friday morning. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible and we’ll turn breezy behind the rain on Friday.

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We are already monitoring snow in North Texas as a winter storm warning is in effect there until Friday afternoon. Today is a FOX 26 Storm Alert Day in Southeast Texas. Heavy rain will begin to move in by midday.

We are already monitoring snow in North Texas as a winter storm warning is in effect there until Friday afternoon.

The governor’s office says more than 3,400 state emergency personnel and over 1,800 equipment assets have been mobilized from more than 20 state agencies to support the winter weather response across the state.

The source: The information in this article is from Governor Greg Abbott’s office and the FOX 26 Weather Team.

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