Severe Flooding in South Texas Prompts Immediate Response from The Salvation Army
Dallas, Texas (March 28, 2025) – After devastating flooding struck South Texas, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is ramping up response operations. Multiple response units and teams have been placed on alert status and could deploy to the area as soon as Sunday.
More than half a year’s rainfall fell across the South Texas region in less than two days as thunderstorms brough 10-15 inches of rain with more in the forecast. Widespread flooding is being reported in the area with more flash floods expected on Friday.
Nine school districts in the Rio Grande Valley cancelled classes on Friday after the rains flooded homes and roads.
The Salvation Army is working with local and state emergency operations to assess damage and needs, including assessments of Salvation Army facilities. An Incident Management Team will deploy to Harlingen on Saturday and establish the base camp for a multiple day feeding and response effort.
“We are placing seven mobile feeding units on alert status and it is very likely that we will deploying equipment and personnel to South Texas over the weekend,” said Alvin Migues, Emergency Services Director for The Salvation Army in Texas. “Our teams from McAllen and Port Isabel will step into service, utilizing a brand new Rapid Response Unit that we only delivered to Port Isabel today. We’re putting that unit and our volunteers to work right away! Our team is loading cleanup kits, water, and food supplies headed for the region preparing to serve up to 15,000 meals.”
Coordination with the State Operations Center is already taking place and The Salvation Army is prepared to respond and fill additional needs as received.
For the latest information please go to www.disaster.salvationarmy.org and watch for regular updates on our social media pages at www.facebook.com/salvationarmytexas/ and www.twitter.com/salarmytx
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