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San Angelo officials outline response after sudden July 4 flooding; one fatality confirmed
Summary
City and county officials described rescue operations, early damage estimates and recovery steps after a sudden July 4 rain event that flooded the northeast and north parts of San Angelo; officials urged residents to document damage for FEMA and direct monetary donations to the San Angelo Area Foundation.
San Angelo officials on July 5 described emergency response and early recovery efforts after a sudden rain event on July 4 that sent fast-moving water through the city’s northeast and north sectors, down to Bell Street.
Judge Carter opened the briefing by thanking first responders and partners and urging residents to document damage for ISTAT/ISTAT submissions to support potential federal aid. "The substantial rain event... affected the Northeast side of town and the North Sector down to Bell Street," Judge Carter said, and he urged those with agricultural losses—fencing, livestock, hay—to document those losses and contact the Tom Green County extension agent at (325) 653-4576 for ISTAT help.
Police Chief Griffith described rapid rescue operations across multiple neighborhoods and said the department had recorded one fatality and otherwise only minor injuries so far. "At this point, we have only seen one fatality," Chief…
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