Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the activation of state emergency response resources ahead of a multi-day severe weather event threatening northern and central Texas. Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (Task Force 1 and 2) and the Texas National Guard stand ready to assist local agencies, with the National Weather Service (NWS) predicting hazardous conditions including large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

The storm system, impacting north Texas by Wednesday, will shift westward to the Panhandle and South Plains before returning eastward by week’s end. Officials emphasized preparedness for possible tornadoes and infrastructure strain.