For context on repeated flooding in this region, see our coverage of last year’s Texas Hill Country floods and why this keeps happening.
Texas Hill Country Floods: 20 Inches of Rain in 48 Hours Triggers Historic Emergency
The Guadalupe River rose 32 feet in four hours after 20 inches of rain fell across the Texas Hill Country in 48 hours. Two people are dead. More than 40 water rescues have been conducted. Here is what happened and why the Hill Country floods so fast.
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