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More than six million people in 57 counties were under a National Service flood watch, and in some areas flash flood warnings are in effect. Floodwaters overran the city of Uvalde, Texas overnight, cutting off access to surrounding areas.
A lack of sirens and flood forecasting systems made the state’s Hill Country vulnerable to deadly floods last summer. That has changed.
First responders have performed more than 200 water rescues from homes and submerged vehicles in Texas, officials said.
Authorities in Texas have rescued dozens of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least one person has died due to catastrophic flooding. Gov.
Flash Flood Warnings and other Flood Alerts remain in effect across much of the Texas Hill Country as a slow-moving storm system lingers for a final day after unleashing catastrophic flooding across
The heavy rainfall in the past seven days has already significantly improved the status of freshwater sources and drought levels.
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.
Relentless downpours served as another frightening reminder of the flood-prone Texas Hill Country, following what experts say was fueled this time by the right mix of air and lots of available moisture.
At least two people died as dangerous flooding swept across parts of Central and South Texas. Water levels could continue rising in some areas. Here is a list of resources for Texans seeking assistance or looking to help.
Two kayakers were seen navigating the powerful currents of a flooded Texas river as storms battered the Hill Country.
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Live updates: Two deaths reported as flash flooding triggers urgent warnings across southwest Texas, Hill Country
Critical flood emergencies declared in Uvalde County and along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers.