Bloomington ISD

Severe Thunderstorm Update – Victoria County (May 1, Update 7:00 PM)

A severe thunderstorm moved through Victoria County this afternoon, causing significant damage across the area. The hardest-hit locations appear to be the Crescent Valley, DaCosta, and Placedo, communities. At this time, no injuries have been reported.

Emergency responders from multiple agencies quickly arrived on scene and continue:

• Assessing structural and property damage 

• Clearing debris from roadways 

• Checking on residents and providing assistance 

Utility crews are also working to repair downed power lines and damaged poles.

Safety Advisory

Treat all downed power lines as live and dangerous. 

Avoid contact and keep a safe distance. 

Residents can report damages through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) iSTAT Damage Survey - https://damage.tdem.texas.gov/

This is for tracking purposes ONLY 

It does NOT help with insurance claims or provide direct financial assistance 

Assistance & Resources:

American Red Cross will be available starting at 7:00 PM this evening at:

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

13316 State Highway 185

Bloomington, TX 77951

Phone: 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767), Option 4 

Power Outages and Updates:

Victoria Electric Cooperative

AEP Texas Check outage maps for updates, here:  https://www.aeptexas.com/outages/

Reporting Hazards:

Debris or downed power lines:

Victoria County Sheriff's Office (non-emergency)

Phone: 361-575-0651 

Emergency situations: Call 911

Credit by Exam tests will be administered in Victoria through Region 3 Education Service Center on June 16th, 17th, and 18th and again on July 14th, 15th, and 16th from 9:00AM-4:00PM each date. Registration must be completed by Friday, May 22. There are no fees or costs to take the tests.

To earn credit for a grade or a subject, the student must answer 80% of the questions correctly. The tests are rigorous, targeting all of the objectives for the courses covered.

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