HomeMy WebLinkAbout032491 DEC - 07/08/2021Declaration of a Local State of Disaster due to Rain and Flooding
WHEREAS, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, announced on July 7, 2021 that "the severe storms
hitting our South Texas and Coastal Bend communities pose a serious threat of flash flooding and river flooding"
and placed state resources on standby to support local response; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ("NOAA") National
Weather Service issued a Flood Warning for the Oso Creek affecting the City of Corpus Christi, and Oso Creek
then rose to 27.12 feet, which is considered "major flooding" thereon; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2021, NOAA continued the Flash Flood Watch for areas of Corpus Christi, to remain in
effect through Friday morning, with expected additional rainfall of 3 to 6 inches and flooding "likely" in low
lying areas and places prone to flooding; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2021, NOAA issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook forecasting that hazardous weather
will continue throughout South Texas, with numerous showers and some thunderstorms "with heavy rainfall and
flash flooding at times, mainly from the Coastal Bend to the Victoria Crossroads" and forecasting that similar
conditions will continue into Thursday with possible thunderstorms Friday into the weekend; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2021, Corpus Christi is experiencing major flooding, with continued forecast for heavy
rain and flooding in Corpus Christi over the next several days; and
WHEREAS, I, the Mayor, have determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering
of people and to protect or rehabilitate property in the City of Corpus Christi, and I believe that the City of Corpus
Christi's Emergency Management Plan should be activated;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, HEREBY PROCLAIM AND DECLARE:
1. That a local state of disaster exists for the City of Corpus Christi.
2. That this declaration of local disaster takes effect immediately, and, pursuant to Texas Government Code §
418.108(b), shall continue for a period of not more than 7 days from the date of this declaration unless terminated
earlier, continued, or renewed by the City Council of Corpus Christi.
3. That this declaration directs the City Manager to activate the recovery and rehabilitation aspects of all
applicable local or interjurisdictional emergency management plans; authorizes the furnishing of all aid and
assistance, as deemed necessary or desirable by those administering the plans and activates the preparedness and
response aspects of the plans.
4. Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 4I8.108(c), this declaration of a local state of disaster shall be given
prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary.
CLARED AND ORDERED this the day of `JJ
4Yr / Paulette Guajardo, M or
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Rebecca Huerta, City ecretary Miles Risley, City Attorney
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