Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Webb County
El Cenizo Fire (FEMA FM-2882, fire) was declared on April 5, 2011, and FEMA lists Webb County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 4, 2011 to April 8, 2011. Fire and smoke damage can close a commercial kitchen for weeks, and a facility could keep cooking and serving meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental during inspections and repairs. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Cotulla face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 2882, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Alex (FEMA DR-1931, hurricane) was declared on August 3, 2010, and FEMA lists Webb County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 30, 2010 to August 14, 2010. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 1931, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Alex (FEMA EM-3313, hurricane) was declared on June 29, 2010, and FEMA lists Webb County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 27, 2010 to August 14, 2010. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3313, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.