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Edinburg declares local disaster after nearly 12 inches of rain; city outlines recovery steps
Summary
City officials declared a local disaster after storms dropped about 11.68 inches of rain in a three-and-a-half-hour period. City manager and staff described emergency response, drainage performance, temporary fee waivers for storm repairs and debris collection programs.
EDINBURG, Texas — Edinburg city officials on April 1 said a severe storm that dumped about 11.68 inches of rain in roughly three and a half hours triggered a local disaster declaration and prompted immediate response and recovery actions.
City Manager Myra Ayala told the City Council that Edinburg activated its emergency operations center within hours of the storm and that first responders and public-works crews handled dozens of weather-related calls. Ayala said the city recorded 45 weather-related calls and assisted 79 stranded motorists during the peak of the event, and that the city received no reports of flood damage inside residences within city limits.
Ayala said staff credited recent drainage improvements, including work in the Lowell subdivision, and city detention ponds for limiting residential flooding and for enabling streets to…
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