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Texas activates emergency teams ahead of expected heavy rain and flash flooding
Usa Today reported that Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on July 12, 2026, to activate state resources before expected heavy rain and flash flooding. Warnings were already issued for counties near Dallas-Fort Worth and Midland-Odessa. Multiple agencies deployed teams for rescues, monitoring, and support.
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On July 12 the Texas Division of Emergency Management activated state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather and flash-flooding threats across large portions of North, South, Central, East and West Texas, following an order from Governor Greg Abbott.
A moisture-rich weather pattern is expected to bring multiple rounds of heavy rainfall to large portions of Texas through the week of July 13-19, the National Weather Service said. Slow-moving storms may pose flash-flood risks across North, West, Central, South and East Texas beginning Sunday, with primary hazards of rainfall, flash flooding, damaging wind gusts and large hail.
As of 8 a.m. Central Time on Monday, July 13, NWS stations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Midland-Odessa had issued flash flood warnings and flood advisories for several counties. Six inches of moving water can knock a person off their feet, the National Weather Service noted.
Following Abbott's direction, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service provided swiftwater rescue boat squads, urban search-and-rescue teams and rescue swimmers. The Texas National Guard supplied personnel, high-profile vehicles and Black Hawk helicopters for flood rescues. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department deployed game wardens, rescue boat teams and helicopters with hoist capability.
Additional support came from the Texas Department of Public Safety with Highway Patrol troopers, helicopters and the Tactical Marine Unit; the Texas Department of State Health Services with medics, ambulances and all-terrain vehicles; and the Texas Department of Transportation with personnel monitoring roadways.
