Flooded in April? Report damage this month

Emergency management officials with the city of Austin are encouraging residents impacted by April 22 storms to report any damage incurred by June 1. If disaster thresholds are met, Travis and Williamson county residents could then qualify for disaster assistance loans. According to a press release about the push, “Residents can submit their damages online at damage.tdem.texas.gov. Once on the page, scroll down and click on Severe Weather April 22nd listed under the 2023 Incidents section. A Spanish version of the form is available by clicking on Tormenta de Clima Severo 22 de Abril. Tutorial videos are available in English and Spanish. Local and state officials will work to verify damage reported to homes and business owners through iSTAT to validate submissions and determine the state’s eligibility for the SBA loan program.” On Thursday, City Council approved a resolution requesting the city manager to identify resources to assist those impacted by recent storms and subsequent flooding and to clean up debris that could exacerbate their impact. During the discussion on that item, Council Member Chito Vela, who sponsored the resolution, asked those who experienced flooding during the storms at the end of last month to notify the city through 311 to help collect flooding data. Vela said that he understood about 60 homes flooded during the recent storm.