Jose 'JJ' Balderas
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for Parker, Lamar, and Wise counties Wednesday, April 28, in response to the severe weather that occurred over the past weekend and continues to move throughout North Texas.
“Texas stands ready to respond to the severe weather that continues to move across our state,” Abbott said in a press release.
“I have issued a disaster declaration covering counties in North Texas and directed TDEM to work with our federal partners to make sure every possible resource is available to our communities. I encourage Texas to heed the guidance of state and local officials, regularly monitor weather conditions and make an emergency plan to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.”
In addition to the disaster declaration, Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to request assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration to conduct preliminary damage assessments. The assessments will help determine whether Texas qualifies for federal disaster aid.
Springtown-area residents affected by the storm are strongly encouraged to take the online assessment survey known as iStat at damage.tdem.texas.gov. Residents should select the April 9 severe weather active incident survey link as it serves as the submission pool for those affected by this month’s storms.
Taking the survey will help state and local officials to assess the full scope of the disaster and may provide additional resources for communities in need.
