Heavy rain is pounding parts of central and southwest Texas, raising the potential of life-threatening flooding. The relentless rain has led to dozens of water rescues in the region and forecasters are warning of more rainfall that could be catastrophic.
Flood Threat
The area facing additional downpours includes Texas Hill Country, which saw devastating flash flooding last July that left more than 130 dead. The Weather Prediction Center has issued its highest risk of flooding rain for the second straight day, the first time the agency has issued the alert on back-to-back days since April 2025.
By the end of Tuesday, at least 45 people had been pulled from floodwaters in Uvalde County, multiple additional rescues were carried out in neighboring Medina County and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties. The escalated flood threat includes rounds of heavy, slow-moving rainfall on top of areas already soaked by 6 to 12 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday.
The threat of catastrophic flooding won’t ease up until Friday, as storms drop rain at 2 to 4 inches per hour. Flood watches are in effect for more than six million people across central and southwest Texas, including Austin, Del Rio, San Angelo and San Antonio.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
