Some parts of the area saw more than 10 inches of rainfall Monday, flooding streets and homes in what Abbott called “an extraordinary challenge.”
Appearing at a news conference in Dallas, Abbott said that more than 100 homes were damaged or otherwise affected by the storm. The state response included 11 Texas A&M Task Force swift water boat squads, tactical marine units from the Department of Public Safety, and search-and-rescue teams from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Abbott said he has spoken to both Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who appeared alongside the governor, and they have told him that “as of this time, they have no unmet needs.” The disaster declaration frees up state resources for those impacted by the storm and includes counties outside the Dallas area that also saw heavy rainfall Monday, like El Paso County.
Some parts of Texas, including the Dallas area, have been in extreme drought for months, though this week’s rainfall isScientists say climate change can contribute to shorter, more intense periods of rainfall like what Dallas saw Monday. Asked Tuesday about the role of climate change in the storm, Abbott said state officials “have constant conversations about what we categorize as extreme weather” and acknowledged such events are increasing.
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