BEAUMONT, Texas — On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott stopped in Beaumont to break down the preparations state officials are making ahead of Hurricane Francine's landfall.
Abbott says, while Texas is the first priority, the state will send help to Louisiana as needed.
State and county leaders say this is the time to prepare our resources as our neighbors brace for impact.
"This is something all of us care about because there is one thing of paramount importance and that's the safety of everyone in this region," said Abbott. "The State of Texas has 24 state agencies that are actively responding to this storm right now."
Southeast Texas leaders and emergency management officials gathered around Abbott to discuss how the area is preparing for any potential damage.
"We are deploying all of the resources needed to make sure everybody in Southeast Texas has all of the tools and resources they need," Abbott said.
"We are expecting some rain and we could expect 30-35 mile-an-hour sustained gusts," said Robert Grimm, the emergency management coordinator of Jefferson County.
Grimm says Jefferson County stands ready to expect the unexpected
"The ESD's, the road and bridge crews are on standby. We have some state assets that we've brought in, stationed currently at Ford Park," said Grimm.
"These coastal storms affect all of us up and down the coast. We've had our fair share of them for the past few years," said Orange County judge John Gothia.
Gothia and Beaumont Mayor Roy West were also in attendance. They stress caution for Southeast Texans.
"It's going to move to our east, and it's going to continue to do that, but if it does make a turn back to the west, we do know we are prepared," Gothia said.
"We want our residents to remain vigilant. Be prepared for the worst, but pray for the best and certainly keep Louisiana in our prayers," West said.
As Louisiana awaits landfall, Abbott encouraging everyone to stay vigilant.
"It's one thing to say you're prepared, it's another to deliver on that preparation," Abbott said.
Texa Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd tells 12News, as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, Texas has not yet sent resources to Louisiana but remain in contact with state leaders and stand ready to help.