Catastrophic Flooding Sweeps Across Texas, in Photos
Hundreds of rescues are underway as rivers reach major flood stage and rainfall totals top 20 inches, officials said.
- The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency as life-threatening flooding impacted parts of Texas, with Uvalde County receiving at least 20 inches of rain.
- Widespread, potentially catastrophic flooding persists after 15 inches of rainfall, with flash flood warnings covering the Pedernales River, Sabinal River, Frio River, Nueces, and West Nueces rivers near affected communities.
- Radar indicates rainfall rates reaching 4 to 6 inches per hour, an accumulation just a few inches shy of the yearly average according to the National Weather Prediction Service.
- The flood threat shifts to the west, where 2 to 6 inches of additional rain is possible, while another round of precipitation is expected overnight.
- No additional heavy rain is expected in the Uvalde and Kerr County areas, offering a potential reprieve from severe flooding unlike the 2025 event in Kerrville.
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Catastrophic flooding sweeps across Texas, in photos
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Catastrophic flooding has swept across parts of Texas following days of heavy rain, submerging homes and roads, prompting hundreds of rescues and leaving emergency responders working around the clock as floodwaters continue to threaten communities.
The flood situation in Texas is worsening. Roads are underwater, rescue workers are working around the clock – and more rain is threatening.
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