Matagorda County declared a state of disaster Thursday morning after heavy storms dropped up to seven inches of rain, causing severe flooding and power outages. The hardest-hit areas—Palacios, Blessing, and La Ward—saw flooded roads and overflowing creeks forcing closures on State Highway 35 and FM 1862. Over 4,000 residents faced power outages with crews working through the day to restore service. Bay City and county officials distributed sandbags and urged residents to clear storm drains to ease flooding.