Hurrican Dissaster Declaration in South Texas
Gov. Rick Perry issued a disaster declaration over the "imminent threat" posed by Hurricane Dolly, which was predicted to land on the South Texas coast early Wednesday.
The declaration, which covers 14 South Texas counties, including Bexar, allows the state to begin necessary preparations, such as deploying resources requested by local officials.
Other counties affected by the declaration are Aransas, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Willacy.
Dolly was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday afternoon and some strengthening is forecast before landfall. At 4 p.m. the center of the storm was located about 165 miles east-southeast of Brownsville.
Source: SA Express News
The declaration, which covers 14 South Texas counties, including Bexar, allows the state to begin necessary preparations, such as deploying resources requested by local officials.
Other counties affected by the declaration are Aransas, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Willacy.
Dolly was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday afternoon and some strengthening is forecast before landfall. At 4 p.m. the center of the storm was located about 165 miles east-southeast of Brownsville.
Source: SA Express News
