Texas braces for catastrophic flooding as up to 12 inches of rain falls

• Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for nearly 60 counties due to a high risk of flash flooding.
• Flash flood warnings are in effect for Medina and Uvalde counties, where significant rainfall has already occurred, with up to 12 inches reported in some areas.
• The National Weather Service issued a high-risk flash-flood warning for parts of the U.S. 90 corridor, west of San Antonio, and other south-central Texas regions.
• Rescue efforts are underway, with the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Game Wardens sharing videos of stranded drivers being rescued from floodwaters.
• Governor Abbott urged residents to monitor local weather, avoid driving through flooded roads, and prepare emergency supplies, as heavy rainfall is expected to continue through the week.

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Texas declares emergency amid high risk of flash flooding a year after state was hit by Camp Mystic disaster that killed 28