Families across parts of South Texas are beginning the long process of cleaning up and rebuilding after rising water from the Leona River and Rio Grande flooded roads, homes, parks and low-lying areas.

Local Response

In Batesville, floodwaters from the Leona River left some residents unsure what the next few days would bring. Many went to the Zavala County Nutrition Center, where volunteers offered a safe place for families to wait out the flooding and access basic supplies.

Community advocate Mike Mendez helped deliver water, food and hygiene products to people who needed them most. H-E-B donated five pallets of water to support the relief effort. Volunteers also helped provide meals for families affected by the flooding.

Eagle Pass Impacts

In Eagle Pass, the Rio Grande spilled into parks and low-lying areas. The National Weather Service had indicated the Rio Grande could rise to 23 feet. On Friday evening, the river was at 19.7 feet.

Emergency officials said the immediate flood threat near Shelby Park eased Friday night as the river began to recede. At the height of the flooding, more than 100 floating buoys originally installed as a border barrier drifted downriver, leading to the temporary closure of two international bridges.

Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.