After days of torrential rain in South Texas, at least two people have died as rivers overflowed their banks, floodwaters swept away vehicles, and authorities carried out daring rescues in an area still recovering from last year’s deadly floods.
The storm caused catastrophic flooding in some areas, with rainfall totals topping 25 inches in the Hill Country west of Austin and South Texas, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) office covering Austin and San Antonio.
Flash flood warnings were issued July 16 for areas near Kerrville, Uvalde, Junction, Del Rio, and Rocksprings, according to the NWS. The flooding in Kerr County occurred within days of the first anniversary of the devastating Camp Mystic floods that killed more than 100 people, including children….