Life-threatening flash flooding hits central Texas as storms ravage region

Published July 16, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Flash flood emergencies were issued on Thursday for parts of Kerr and Uvalde counties and Texas Hill Country

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“Life threatening” flooding has taken hold in south-central Texas, where up to 20in of rain have already fallen in some areas – just one year after the same region endured catastrophic flooding that killed more than 100 people.

Details

Flash flood emergencies were issued on Thursday for parts of Kerr and Uvalde counties, where emergency crews performed water rescues, as well as areas around the Guadalupe River and the Pedernales River, according to morning updates from the National Weather Service (NWS). There have been no immediate reports of injuries or deaths.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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