{"id":350377,"date":"2026-07-23T21:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/350377\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T21:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:20:09","slug":"tallahassee-firefighters-continue-texas-flood-response-await-next-assignment-in-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/350377\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee firefighters continue Texas flood response, await next assignment in San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Members of the Tallahassee Fire Department remain in Texas as part of ongoing flood response efforts following devastating flooding across parts of Southern Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The firefighters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/07\/16\/tallahassee-fire-department-swiftwater-team-deploying-texas-help-with-flooding-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/07\/16\/tallahassee-fire-department-swiftwater-team-deploying-texas-help-with-flooding-response\/\">deployed as part of Florida Task Force 7<\/a>, have spent the past two days assisting with flood response operations while preparing for potential additional severe weather.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Members of the Tallahassee Fire Department remain in Texas as part of ongoing flood response...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3JGSM43RVVBL5ICWKETVIFOJX4.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"738\" \/>Members of the Tallahassee Fire Department remain in Texas as part of ongoing flood response efforts following devastating flooding across parts of Southern Texas.(Tallahassee Fire Department&#8217;s Facebook Page)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Wednesday, the team conducted water rescues along the Rio Grande before traveling north toward San Antonio to assist with damage assessments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Texas Governor Greg Abbott said flood damage around Uvalde is extensive but described the community as strong and resilient as recovery efforts continue. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee News<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Tallahassee firefighters are now stationed in San Antonio, awaiting their next assignment while monitoring Tropical Storm Bertha.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To see more photos from FL-TF7\u2019s flood response efforts, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cotfire\/posts\/pfbid02FLgCpc7ZoisnnjAKCHLrgcTsZG42LV6dEwi5i1sYGycEQtgW2tf9uC2xKRsJRFRKl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cotfire\/posts\/pfbid02FLgCpc7ZoisnnjAKCHLrgcTsZG42LV6dEwi5i1sYGycEQtgW2tf9uC2xKRsJRFRKl\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/07\/23\/tallahassee-firefighters-continue-texas-flood-response-await-next-assignment-san-antonio\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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