Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday declared a disaster for 23 Texas counties after storms and rainfall triggered flash flooding.
Abbott signed the declaration in Dallas, one of the most impacted areas during the recent storms and flooding.
As of Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service reported that more than 10 inches of rain fell in the area. The Dallas-Fort Worth received about 9.19 inches of rain over the past several days.
“The effect of this storm has been dramatic here in Dallas and Fort Worth, but across multiple regions around the state of Texas. And as a result, I’m about to sign a state disaster declaration,” he said alongside Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, Fox4 reported….