Corsicana, Navarro County, aid in Texas Flood recovery
Recent flooding along the banks of the Guadalupe River have devastated parts of the Texas Hill Country and irrevocably altered the lives of families and communities throughout the state.In the face of this tragedy Texans are coming together, just as they have during other difficult times throughout the state’s proud history.“The City of Corsicana and Navarro County join the state and nation in mourning the lives of more than 100 victims, including dozens of children who were anticipating a joyous July 4 holiday,” said Corsicana Mayor Joe Hill. Resources, including personnel and equipment are on the scene to assist flood victims and recovery efforts.“Corsicana and Navarro County are committed to providing any needed resources and support,” said Hill.
Navarro County’s Coordinator of Emergency Management, Eric Meyers, said he and Mayor Hill are continuing to monitor ongoing search and recovery efforts. Meyers commended those individuals from Navarro County who were called to assist for their dedication and professionalism during the search and recovery operation.One of Navarro County OEM team members on the scene is part of a state task force, Texas Task Force One, who was called out to assist in recovery efforts, said Meyers.However, Meyers cautioned against spontaneous or untrained individuals from participating in the recovery operations without first making contact through one of the impacted areas volunteer registration sites.The State Operations Center in conjunction with local emergency operations centers and volunteer support service agencies are handling the logistics of personnel and material and has advised that due to limited warehouse space food, clothing and furniture are not needed at this time.“The real need of those affected by the flood right now is financial support. It is heart-warming to see the support being given to fellow Texans along the Guadalupe,” Hill continued, “I know that Corsicana and Navarro County citizens will join in to help out. The recovery will take months, perhaps longer, so there will be a continuing need for support.”
Those who are able are encouraged to donate to
Central Texas Flood Recovery. https://onestarfoundation.org/central-texas-flood-recovery-fund
Texas Community Recovery. https://tcr.communityos.org/
Any donations received by these organizations will remain local and assist those affected by this horrific disaster.
Corsicana and Navarro County residents can sign up to receive alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program via email on cityofcorsicana.com at https://member.everbridge.net/3091830992273773/new
These alerts will warn users about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.
Photo caption: Graphics from Kerr County, provided by Eric Meyers, OEM
