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Gov. Abbott Prepares State Response to Tropical Storm Nicholas

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday ordered the Texas State Operations Center (SOC) to increase its readiness to Level II (Escalated Response). This is in response to the intense weather threats of Tropical Storm Nicholas along the Gulf Coast.

To coordinate the state’s tropical storm response, SOC will operate at Level II, beginning at 9 AM, Monday, the same day Nicholas is expected to begin impacting the Texas coast.

According to forecasters, Nicholas will likely bring significant rainfall and flooding to the entire Gulf Coast as it moves slowly across the state.

Gov. Abbott is urging Texans to prepare for the incoming tropical storm ahead of time.

“The State Operations Center has increased its readiness and is prepared to assist local officials in their response to Tropical Storm Nicholas,” Abbott said in a release.

“As this storm approaches Texas, I urge our Southeast Texas and Gulf Coast communities to prepare now to protect themselves and their loved ones from the severe weather conditions that Tropical Storm Nicholas will bring.”

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Following Abbott’s announcement, here are the resources that have been activated:

The following actions and resources have been rostered for potential activation if needed:

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Texans are urged to follow these flood preparedness and safety tips during severe weather events:

For more flood safety tips, visit gov.texas.gov/hurricane.

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