Texas Hill Country recovers from flooding that killed 2 as heavy rain continues elsewhere

A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties.
By Tracy DeLatte at FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local · · 1 min read

A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties.
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