UPDATE: Hunt, flooded areas in need of heavy equipment/machinery and operators

-- HUNT, TEXAS VOLUNTEER UPDATE (5:30 PM THURSDAY) --

1. EQUIPMENT NEEDED: The call is out for owners/operators of heavy equipment/machinery. That is their biggest need, at the moment: Chainsaws; Skid Steers and Skid Steer Loaders; Backhoes; Mini-Excavators; Crawler Bulldozers ... people that have this equipment, will know what to bring.

(Do NOT call the Hunt VFD.)

2. NEW REPORT TIME: 8:30 AM. The previously mentioned 7 AM time is NOW BEING RESERVED for search-and-rescue teams only; ALLOW THEM FIRST ENTRY. Clean-up volunteers come after SAR crew at 115 FM 1340, Hunt TX.

(Do NOT call the HUNT VFD.)

3. CHAINSAWS: HAVE ONE? Get to Hunt between 8:30-9 AM. They will put you to work.

4. BE PATIENT. Be very very patient. EXTREMELY PATIENT. People are waiting hours to be positioned and assigned. BE READY TO WAIT.

(Do NOT call the HUNT VFD.)

5. DO NOT GO FRIDAY. President Trump will be in the area, talking with affected families, homeowners and business owners. The fed detail is IMMENSE -- STAY AWAY FRIDAY.

(Do NOT call the HUNT VFD.)

6. (And a personal hint: Use the bathroom BEFORE you arrive ...)

7. And have we mentioned: DO. NOT. CALL. THE. HUNT. VFD. This request came directly from them; they need to keep that line open for emergency use ONLY.