Uvalde gets 3 inches of rain, wind and hail from storm

A&M boat rescue crew comes to town

By K ALEJANDRO | on May 21, 2026

Staff writer Julye Keeble
Uvalde Leader-News

Sheets of lightning and crashing thunder accompanied pouring rain starting late May 19, and with more rain in the forecast, members of Texas A&M Task Force 1 water rescue came to Uvalde to offer support in case of flooding. Inches of rain poured down in about an hour, saturating streets quickly. The 5 Points Market Exxon station gas canopy at […]

Locals plan two May 24 observances

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By K ALEJANDRO | on May 21, 2026

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 1:15 a.m. May 23 to reflect a change in the candlelight vigil’s location.  Former teacher and sole survivor of Robb Elementary School classroom 111 Arnulfo “Arnie” Reyes invites the public to join him in flying orange flags for 77 minutes May 24 at the downtown plaza in memory of the 19 students and […]