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(\u00a0Credit: Sophie Park\/The Texas Tribune)<\/strong><\/p> <\/div><\/div> <\/div>

AUSTIN, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of a severe weather system expected to bring severe weather across the state this week.<\/p>

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Texas severe weather outlook<\/h2>
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What we know:<\/p>

Texas is prepared to assist communities affected by the storms and also urges residents to follow guidance from state and local officials, according to Gov. Abbott.<\/p>

According to the National Weather Service, a cold front moving across Texas later Monday is expected to create hazardous conditions in the Lone Star State.\u00a0<\/p>

The governor stated that forecasters warned of hail larger than two inches in diameter, wind gusts exceeding 75 mph, possible tornadoes and widespread rainfall totals of one to three inches, with isolated areas potentially receiving four to seven inches or more.<\/p>

The weather system could also trigger flash flooding through the middle and latter part of the week.<\/p>

Texas wildfire danger, emergency resource mobilization<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

At the same time, extremely critical fire weather conditions continue in the Texas panhandle and state officials are monitoring elevated wildfire danger. State emergency personnel remain engaged in ongoing wildfire response efforts in West and Northwest Texas.<\/p>

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Abbott said state agencies and emergency management personnel were being mobilized to support local communities responding to both severe weather and wildfires.<\/p>

Resources deployed across Texas<\/h2>
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Dig deeper:<\/p>

Resources deployed or placed on standby include:\u00a0<\/p>