Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Zavala County
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4935, flood) was declared on September 1, 2026, and FEMA lists Zavala County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 12, 2026 to August 4, 2026. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Dilley face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4935, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Flooding (FEMA EM-3649, flood) was declared on July 18, 2026, and FEMA lists Zavala County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 12, 2026 to August 4, 2026. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3649, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.