South Texas Flooding Triggers Dozens of Rescues as Uvalde County Logs Up to 16 Inches
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Updated · WJXT News4JAX · Jul 15
South Texas Flooding Triggers Dozens of Rescues as Uvalde County Logs Up to 16 Inches
3 articles · Updated · WJXT News4JAX · Jul 15
Summary
Uvalde County has taken up to 16 inches of rain, with at least two dozen water rescues in Uvalde and no deaths or injuries reported.
Flash flood warnings remained in effect Wednesday across parts of South Texas, and the National Weather Service said another 10 to 20 inches could fall before the storms ease Thursday evening.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued disaster declarations for dozens of counties as crews responded to flooded streets, washed-out roads and farmland, and vehicles swept by fast-moving water.
Meteorologists said a slow-moving low-pressure system fed by Gulf and Pacific tropical moisture is driving a rare mid-summer pattern, with the highest flood concern west of San Antonio and north of Route 90.
Kerr County officials also contacted summer camps and retreat centers because river flooding remains a threat in an area where Guadalupe River floods killed more than 100 people last year.
Is Texas's urban boom turning its notorious 'Flash Flood Alley' into a catastrophic, inescapable trap?
A year after a flood killed 139 people, are Texas's new defenses enough to prevent another catastrophe?
With most businesses uninsured, will this flood create a wave of economic ghost towns across Central Texas?
Texas Flood Crisis July 2026: Causes, Impacts, and Urgent Lessons from Back-to-Back Disasters
Overview
As of July 14, 2026, Texas faces a significant and evolving flood crisis as a major storm continues to impact the state. The storm, which was active across a wide area on July 13, is now shifting toward the Texas Plains, with Austin and San Antonio expected to be affected next. The heaviest rainfall is projected for the Hill Country midweek, increasing the flood risk for residents and infrastructure. Immediate impacts are severe, with moving water posing extreme dangers, highlighting the urgent need for caution and preparedness as conditions intensify and shift across the region.