Texas flooding updates: 2 killed in Hill Country; flooding continues elsewhere
Severe flooding in Texas has caused two deaths and prompted flash flood emergencies in the Hill Country and west-central regions. While waters are receding in some areas, authorities continue to monitor rising levels and warn residents of ongoing dangers.
Why it matters
The event highlights the recurring threat of extreme weather events and the importance of emergency management in flood-prone regions.
While floodwaters have receded in some of the hardest-hit areas of the Texas Hill Country on Thursday, the heaviest rain led to rising waters Friday in other parts of Texas.Flash Flood Emergencies were issued for the towns of Sonora and Ozona, southwest of San Angelo. Forecasters warned of life-threatening flooding in the west-central Texas towns and urged people to move to higher ground."Between 3.5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen," the National Weather Service office in San Angelo said in its warning. "Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
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