Texas Hill Country braces for renewed floods as deluge continues

Texas’ Hill Country and southwest Texas endured a third night of heavy rain and flash floods, with at least two fatalities and numerous evacuations. The National Weather Service warned 2–4 inches of rain, with isolated areas up to 8 inches, threatening major flooding along the Pedernales, Guadalupe, Frio and Nueces rivers. State officials mobilized responders, opened floodgates and launched a flood-relief fund as communities brace for more downpours and potential further evacuations.