Officials credit early response for avoiding flood rescues

Bandera County emergency officials credited early coordination among local and state agencies with helping the county avoid flood rescues during this week's heavy rainfall.

The Emergency Operations Center activated at 10 p.m. Tuesday to monitor rising water and coordinate the county's response. Agencies involved included Bandera County Emergency Management, area fire departments, the Bandera County Sheriff's Office, EMS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.

Emergency Management Coordinator Judy Lefevers said the joint effort allowed officials to closely monitor river gauges and changing conditions along the Medina River.