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Texas Activates Emergency Resources Amid Severe Storm Threat

7/14/2026

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The National Weather Service warned that thunderstorms could bring heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail across Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott activated emergency resources while the Texas Division of Emergency Management will coordinate rescue teams and urban search crews.
Texas National Guard personnel and Public Safety (DPS) troopers are on standby as officials urged residents to monitor forecasts, prepare kits, and avoid flooded roads, stressing “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”

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The National Weather Service warned that thunderstorms could bring heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail across Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott activated emergency resources while the Texas Division of Emergency Management will coordinate rescue teams and urban search crews.
Texas National Guard personnel and Public Safety (DPS) troopers are on standby as officials urged residents to monitor forecasts, prepare kits, and avoid flooded roads, stressing “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”