At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and high-water rescues, governor says
More than 1,300 responders rescued over 70 people as floodwaters rose more than 30 feet and forced mandatory evacuations across the region.
- On Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed at least one person has died as catastrophic flash floods inundated the Texas Hill Country. Rescuers navigated severe conditions across a region still recovering from devastating floods last year.
- The National Weather Service reported 10 to 20 inches of rain fell over two days, overwhelming the Texas Hill Country. The area's thin soil layer covering signature limestone makes it particularly prone to flash flooding.
- More than 1,300 personnel rescued well over 70 people from rising waters that reached 32 feet in some locations. Texas Game Wardens saved more than 40 residents, mostly in Uvalde County, as rivers breached their banks.
- Abbott issued disaster declarations for dozens of counties while the National Weather Service placed 6 million residents under a flood watch. Forecasters urgently warned affected residents to "Move to higher ground now!"
- The "large and deadly flood wave" is barreling down the same river where two dozen people died last summer at Camp Mystic. Resident Josiah Rodriguez noted this marks the second major flooding event in one year.
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Governor Greg Abbott reported that more than 75 people have been rescued and warned that the event could surpass the records of the 2025 floods.
At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and high-water rescues, governor says
Rescuers have been plucking stranded drivers and people trapped in homes since floodwaters began rising quickly overnight Thursday. The governor has issued disaster declarations for multiple counties.
At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and high-water rescues, Abbott says
Rescuers plucked stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flooding in Texas while many more fled to higher ground Thursday across a region still recovering from devastating floods just a year ago. Gov. Greg Abbott said at least one person has died in the floods.
Texas Gov. Abbott says at least 1 person has died as flooding forces evacuations, high-water rescues
Rescuers plucked stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flooding in Texas while many more fled to higher ground Thursday across a region still recovering from devastating floods just a year ago. Gov. Greg Abbott said at least one person has died in the floods.
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