Flash flooding closes highways in Texas Hill Country
July 16, 2026 6:00 pm, EDT A helicopter flies over the flooded Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on July 16. (Joel Angel Juarez/Associated Press) key takeaways: Mandatory evacuations are underway across the Texas Hill Country as flash flooding destroys roads and bridges, with one person reported dead during a rescue operation. An additional 8 inches