State, county declare disaster due to flooding

Published on August 24, 2022

On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley signed separate disaster declarations following torrential rainfall and flooding on Monday.

DFW Airport received 9.19 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, the second highest official 24-hour precipitation total recorded in North Texas.

Abbott held a press conference in Dallas on Tuesday, where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding, including Tarrant County.

The Fort Worth City Council will meet at 9:45 a.m. Thursday in Room 2020 at City Hall, 200 Texas St., to consider adopting a resolution to continue an executive order concerning severe weather. The resolution would continue an order for another month to allow time for damage assessment and cleanup.

Declaring a local disaster opens the path for possible financial assistance from state and federal sources.

The Council will conduct a budget workshop immediately after the 9:45 a.m. meeting.

Residents who have sustained property damage should notify state emergency management officials.

Photo: Gov. Greg Abbott signs a disaster declaration for 23 counties, including Tarrant, during a visit to Dallas on Tuesday.

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