Texas Floods Leave at Least Two Dead, Hundreds Rescued

Severe flooding in central and southern Texas has killed at least two people and prompted over 230 rescues, with authorities warning of more rain to come. The deaths occurred in Comfort (a man swept away in his RV) and Uvalde (a 74-year-old man whose vehicle was caught by rising water) Source: lavozar, CNN. Rescuers have saved more than 230 people, though some outlets report lower counts Source: infobae.

What happened

• Record rainfall: Up to 71 cm (28 inches) fell in parts of Uvalde County, equivalent to the annual average Source: lavozar. The Guadalupe River in Comfort rose 9 meters (30 feet) in three hours, reaching 11.3 meters—higher than the 2025 flood Source: lavozar.
• The Pedernales River reached its highest level since 1979, and the Nueces River is expected to double its previous record Source: infobae.
• At least 87 roads were closed, and a boil-water notice was issued for communities relying on Canyon Lake, which rose to its highest level since 2023 Source: lavozar, infobae.

Response

• Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster for 59 counties and deployed 2,350 responders, 85 boats, 20 aircraft, and 200 high-water vehicles Source: lavozar.
• The National Weather Service issued an emergency flash flood warning—its highest alert—for Kerr, Uvalde, and Gillespie counties Source: CNN.
• Some rescues involved helicopters: a man and his dog were plucked from a truck Source: infobae.

Historical context

The floods struck the same region devastated by the 2025 Camp Mystic disaster, which killed over 130 people. The NWS warned of a 'large and lethal flood wave' moving down the Guadalupe River Source: listindiario. Residents noted improved warnings compared to last year Source: listindiario.