- Live radar: Strong storms end Thursday evening; more severe weather expected on Friday
- At least 1 tornado touches down in Burnet County as storms pound Central Texas
- Live radar: Severe storm threat continues for Central Texas after confirmed tornado in Burnet County
- Live radar: 'Considerable' confirmed tornado on ground in Burnet County
- Tornado warning for northwest Williamson County, northeast Burnet County
Watch live: 'Everyone should be making preparations' for possible hurricane
Turner and Hidalgo will speak at 1 p.m.
In the Houston area contraflow would only be implemented as a last resort on IH 45 North Frwy, IH 69 Eastex, IH 10 Katy, and US 290 and only after local authorities mandate evacuations. We stand ready if asked by local authorities to help in this type of effort. pic.twitter.com/OmfGF2VLVR
— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) August 24, 2020
The state disaster declaration was issued for 23 counties, including all coastal surge counties, plus Bexar County, which will be for staging and sheltering.
The following counties are included in the disaster declaration: Aransas, Bexar, Brazoria, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Liberty, Matagorda, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Willacy