Watch Texas flash flooding after storms dump up to 12 inches of rain
Flash flooding inundated parts of South Texas on Tuesday, July 14, after torrential rainfall drenched the region and prompted multiple high-water rescues.
Video from Uvalde County shows floodwaters covering roadways as heavy rain continued to fall across the area.
The National Weather Service said between 5 and 10 inches of rain had fallen in northeastern Uvalde County as of 10:47 a.m., with additional rainfall expected. A flash flood warning remained in effect for the county through 4 p.m.
Texas Game Wardens said on social media that officials were responding to multiple swift-water rescue calls alongside local emergency management partners.
"We will continue to respond to calls and work with our emergency management partners to protect Texans," the agency said.
Watch: Flash flooding inundates South Texas after torrential rain
More heavy rain expected through Friday
The flooding threat is expected to continue through at least Friday as a slow-moving storm system lingers over South Texas.
The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center has issued a High Risk of excessive rainfall Wednesday across parts of the Edwards Plateau, Hill Country and central Rio Grande Valley - its highest category for flash flooding. Forecasters warned that additional rounds of thunderstorms could produce rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour, with widespread totals of 3 to 6 inches and isolated amounts exceeding 8 inches in some locations.
The greatest concern is that the heaviest rain will fall on areas already saturated by recent storms, increasing the risk of life-threatening flash flooding. The Weather Prediction Center said additional rounds of heavy rain are expected through Thursday before the pattern begins to weaken Friday, though scattered flooding remains possible.
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Brandi D. Addison covers weather across the nation as the Weather Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network and contributes to Texas Connect coverage across the state. She can be reached at baddison@usatodayco.com. Follow her on Facebook here
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This story was originally published July 15, 2026 at 8:53 AM.