South Texas flooding strands motorists, triggers disaster declaration

Heavy rains have washed out highways and stranded motorists in south Texas, with forecasters warning of dangerous flash flooding and Governor Abbott issuing a disaster declaration for 59 counties.

• Storms dumped up to 16 inches of rain in rural areas on Tuesday, leading to at least two dozen rescues and highway closures near Uvalde.
• A flash flood warning is in effect for the San Antonio area, with 2–4 inches of rain forecast and a rare level 4 "high" risk of excessive rainfall.
• Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties and said the state has deployed rescue teams, Blackhawk helicopters, and personnel.
• The National Weather Service warned that additional storms could dump over a foot of rain, creating potentially catastrophic flash flooding through Thursday.