Flooding in Texas intensifies after several days of heavy rain, prompting emergency crews to rescue people from rising waters before sunrise Thursday. Forecasters issue urgent warnings telling residents to move to higher ground as floodwaters surge. The National Weather Service in San Antonio warns that a “large and deadly flood wave” is moving along a river that was affected by major flooding last year, when a Camp Mystic disaster killed dozens of children and counselors.
As of the latest reports, there is no immediate confirmed information about deaths or injuries from the current flooding. Several tornado warnings are also reported as storms affect areas near the Mexico border and parts of the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio. Local officials in Kerrville urge residents to shelter on the highest floors of their homes. In Uvalde, floodwaters overrun the city overnight into Thursday, cutting off routes in and out; authorities say rescues are occurring overnight and that there is no way into the city at that time. Multiple counties are reported to be at risk.
