Flash flood emergency issued
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According to the NWS, between 10 and 20 inches of rain has fallen in the past 48 hours, including up to 8 inches in the past 2 hours.
Park County officials say a Wednesday flash flood nearly destroyed a bridge over the Shoshone River and cut off access for some county residents.
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Live updates: One death 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.
South Texas faces flash flooding after 3–10 inches of rain in Boerne and Kendall County, with isolated totals near 16. More storms tonight into Thursday may shift west toward Del Rio, raising flood risks.
Severe storms unleash life-threatening floods across Texas, triggering flash floods and widespread emergencies. The Guadalupe River rises 35 feet, forcing evacuations in Kerrville and Uvalde.
Slow-moving storms with heavy rain were drenching a large swath of South Texas on Wednesday, a day after downpours washed out roads and farmland and led to dozens of high-water rescues. Warnings of potentially dangerous flash flooding were posted in some areas as the deluge was expected to continue through Thursday evening.
Officials asked residents near the Guadalupe River to shelter in place and move to the highest level of their home.
