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Wichita Falls extends disaster declaration as emergency operations center remains active; officials urge damage reporting
Summary
The City Council ratified a continuation of a disaster declaration signed April 30, 2025, keeping the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) active as the city monitored possible flooding and storm damage. Officials urged residents to report damage to support potential state or federal aid.
The Wichita Falls City Council on May 6 ratified an extension of a disaster declaration first signed April 30, 2025, keeping the city27s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) active while staff monitored river and storm conditions.
Why it matters: An active disaster declaration enables the city to coordinate staffing and to document damage that may later qualify for state or federal reimbursement, if damage thresholds are met.
What officials reported
Chief (public safety) told the council the EOC had been staffed continuously and that emergency personnel had been out in neighborhoods to warn and assist; his remarks thanked…
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