Texas is on edge as forecasters warn of new storms poised to strike the already devastated Hill Country, where flash floods last weekend killed at least 82 people—nearly a third of them children. The ground is saturated, rivers are rising, and another wave could be catastrophic.
At a Glance
- Death toll now stands at 82 confirmed fatalities, including 28 children
- New flash-flood watches issued through July 10 for Central Texas
- Up to 6 more inches of rain forecast over soaked river basins
- Communities along the Guadalupe River remain under voluntary evacuation
- FEMA teams on-site ahead of potential second flooding wave
Peril Returns: The Second Wave
The National Weather Service has issued new flood watches across Central Texas as another stalled storm system looms, bringing a predicted 4–6 inches of additional rainfall. The saturated soil and already swollen rivers mean even moderate rainfall could trigger a fresh surge. Kerr County remains the epicenter of concern, with Camp Mystic still cordoned off and search crews on alert.
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Warning Systems Stretched Thin
Kerr County had no outdoor flood sirens—an absence now under intense scrutiny. Residents were caught off guard last week, and now, trust in mobile alert systems is eroding. With the next storm incoming, local officials are relying heavily on social media, volunteers, and digital apps to communicate real-time warnings.
Critics blame years of emergency management underfunding and delayed federal investment in weather detection and communications technology. FEMA’s rapid response has begun distributing aid and equipment, but deployment delays have hampered containment efforts.
Race Against the Rain
With President Trump scheduled to visit this Friday, pressure is mounting to reinforce vulnerable areas before the second wave hits. Volunteers have already begun sandbagging key stretches along the Guadalupe River, and many residents have preemptively evacuated.
Dozens of homes have been declared uninhabitable, and more than 40 people remain missing. Officials fear that if the new rain system stalls over the region as forecasted, the death toll—already one of the highest in state history—could rise again.
As the Hill Country braces for another hit, Texans face a cruel and urgent question: can they survive a second strike, or is the worst still to come?
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