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County, cities and nonprofits describe relief effort after May 8 straight-line windstorm
Summary
County emergency staff and commissioners reviewed response to a May 8 straight-line windstorm that knocked down poles and blocked roads; agencies, nonprofits and private haulers provided debris removal, shelter and casework support.
Nueces County emergency management staff and county commissioners described an interagency relief effort after a straight-line windstorm on May 8 that the county said produced 115 mph winds, damaged homes and downed roughly 500 power poles across several communities.
What happened: Emergency management staff briefed the court that the storm’s damage range extended from Alice through Driscoll and affected rural communities. County personnel said the event caused widespread service interruptions and blocked county roads overnight.
Response and partners: County staff thanked a long list of partners who staffed a resource and information…
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