There is a possibility of tornadoes along the coast of Louisiana and over southeast and south central Texas. La. Several tornadoes have been reported in Texas in Galveston, Brazoria and Harris counties. Local officials in Texas have begun damage assessments. The Texas Division of Emergency Management has taken several precautionary measures in anticipation of flooding from Tropical Storm Frances. A swift-water rescue team has been sent to Weslaco and one has been prepositioned in Corpus Christi.
Voluntary evacuations are in effect for low-lying areas from South Padre north to Galveston Island.
An Army National Guard Unit consisting of 300 personnel has been positioned in the area south of San Antonio. The unit has high-clearance vehicles that can move over flooded streets. The Texas Department of Transportation sent sandbags to Cameron County to help with some minor flooding. The State Emergency Operations Center in Austin is operational. The State Emergency Response Team is standing by for deployment out of Austin if necessary.