Texas readies flood rescue teams as Hurricane Simon's remnants bring a flash flood threat to West Texas
Oct. 13, 2026 — Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources, including swiftwater rescue boat squads, ahead of storms from the remnants of Hurricane Simon that the National Weather Service expects to bring hail, damaging winds and flash flooding to West Texas, his office said. The threat begins in the Panhandle and expands through midweek to the South Plains, Permian Basin, Big Country, Texoma, Big Bend and border regions.
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The wall: Rainfall amounts and the storms' exact timing by area were not in the release.
Tier: Confirmed (based on the governor's office release citing the National Weather Service)
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