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Jim Wells County declares recovery phase after May 8 wind event; officials urge caution around downed lines and report damage via ISTAT
Summary
County officials said they moved into recovery after a severe wind event on May 8 that left about 5,300 customers without power, caused downed poles and blocked roads. Officials outlined debris collection rules, a damage-reporting process via I STAT, and local shelters and resources.
Jim Wells County officials said the county moved from emergency response into recovery on May 9 after a severe wind event on May 8 that caused widespread power outages, downed poles and debris-blocked roads.
County Judge (name not specified) and Lance Brown, Jim Wells County emergency management coordinator, told the Commissioners Court that crews are conducting damage assessments, crews and mutual-aid partners remain in the field, and residents should report damage and stay away from downed power lines. “We are 100% in the recovery stage now,” Lance Brown said.
The court emphasized why residents should report damage and how: officials asked people with property damage to upload photos into the I STAT damage-assessment portal so state teams can evaluate whether the county meets state or federal thresholds for disaster assistance. “Pictures, pictures, pictures is what you’re gonna need to upload to the I STAT,” Brown said. The county posted a nonemergency contact number, (361) 668-0341, for dispatchers to log reports and…
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