AUSTIN (1080 KRLD)- Governor Greg Abbott along with the Texas Division of Emergency Management have communicated that state resources are ready and on standby ahead of the severe weather in North Texas, Sunday evening and Monday morning.
"The State of Texas is prepared to respond to any potential severe weather, and resources have been placed on standby in the event severe weather response operations are needed," said Governor Abbott. "While we continue to closely monitor the weather, Texans are encouraged to follow the guidance warnings of local emergency management officials."
Risk of severe storms across portions of Texas include damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornados, beginning tonight through the overnight hours.
The following list of state resources and personnel have been recruited in the event of severe weather response:
-Texas A&M Forest Service: Saw crews and incident management teams
-Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (Texas A&M Task Force One/Two): Swift water rescue boat squads and Urban Search & Rescue resources in the event of tornadic activity
-Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Game Warden boat teams
-Texas Department of Public Safety: Texas Highway Patrol
-Texas Department of State Health Services: Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) severe weather packages
-Texas Department of Transportation: Road condition monitoring and emergency debris removal from major roads
-Public Utility Commission: Power outage monitoring and coordination with utility providers
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