Many residents of the Rio Grande Valley are still recovering from the vicious storm that rolled through the area late Friday evening, leaving over 150,000 people without power.
Almost immediately, local entities began working to help clean up debris and ensure the safety of residents.
On Monday afternoon, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued a declaration of disaster and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to declare a state of emergency for Texas.
Clean up on a fallen awning on to a gas pump begins after strong winds blew in over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Visitors walk though fallen branches along the path at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine as clean up begins after strong winds blew in over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in San Juan. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A worker fixes a traffic light on the corner of Nolana Avenue and Col. Rowe Boulevard as clean up begins after strong winds blew in over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Soccer goals lay on the ground at McAllen Sports Park after strong winds blew over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A home’s damaged roof in north McAllen is seen Monday, May 1, 2023, after strong winds blew in over the weekend. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A McAllen city worker is seen at McAllen Sports Park Monday, May 1, 2023, as clean up begins after strong winds blew in over the weekend. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Pieces of a tall sign wave in the wind in San Juan on Monday, May 1, 2023, after strong winds blew in over the weekend. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A San Juan police officer directs traffic at corner of I-2 Frontage road and I road in San Juan on Monday, May 1, 2023, after strong winds over the weekend disabled the traffic lights. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Half of a fallen fence lays on the ground in north McAllen on Monday, May 1, 2023, after strong winds blew in over the weekend. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Branches are bundled on the curb in McAllen on Monday, May 1, 2023, as clean up begins after strong winds blew in over the weekend. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A traffic sign lays on the ground in front of Alonzo De Leon Middle School after strong winds blew in over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A tree branch lays on the sidewalk near the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine on Monday, May 1, 2023, after strong winds blew in over the weekend in San Juan. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A left turn traffic light is missing at the corner of Buddy Owens Boulevard and North 29th Street in McAllen on Monday, May 1, 2023, after strong winds blew in over the weekend. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Boys and Girls Club worker Rufina Colunga handles the food and drinks that will be distributed to children who missed school after strong winds blew in over the weekend closing McAllen ISD schools on Monday, May 1, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A worker collects branches at Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine as clean up begins after strong winds blew in over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in San Juan. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Workers collects branches at Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine as clean up begins after strong winds blew in over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in San Juan. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Branches are piled along the edge of the road as clean up begins after strong winds blew in over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in San Juan. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A worker carries debris as clean up begins on a fallen awning on to a gas pump on the corner of 23rd Street and Harvey Drive after strong winds blew in over the weekend Monday, May 1, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
