Hali Mecklin
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How to report Texas flood damage
Hali Mecklin | July 20, 2026
The voluntary survey helps officials document storm damage and determine whether additional disaster assistance may become available.... READ MORE >

President Trump signs FEMA request for Uvalde flood aid
Hali Mecklin | July 19, 2026
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it would fund 75 percent of the cost of emergency protective measures in the region.... READ MORE >

Gov. Abbott issues major disaster declaration in Uvalde
Hali Mecklin | July 17, 2026
Abbott announced a major disaster declaration and requested federal aid for 28 counties, including Uvalde, on July 17 after days of flash floods ravaged Texas.... READ MORE >

Batesville underwater after Leona floods
Hali Mecklin | July 17, 2026
The Leona River flooded nearly the entire town of Batesville overnight July 17, and some residents said they had no idea until water was at their doorsteps.... READ MORE >

Uvalde County man dies in flash floods
Hali Mecklin | July 16, 2026
A 74-year-old man was found dead in his vehicle in Uvalde County after being swept away by floodwaters around 10:30 p.m. July 16.... READ MORE >

Rescues happening ‘by the minute’ in Uvalde
Hali Mecklin | July 16, 2026
No people have been reported dead, injured or missing as of 10 a.m. July 16, according to the Uvalde Police Department. Multiple shelters are open.... READ MORE >

Three more flood shelters open as hundreds of Uvaldeans evacuate
Hali Mecklin | July 16, 2026
Editor’s note: This story is outdated. The following shelters will close and services will be consolidated into the County Fairplex. Emergency responders have opened new shelters in Uvalde at the Flores Elementary Campus, 901 N. Getty St., Dalton Elementary, 600 N. Fourth St., and Southwest Texas College, 2401 Garner Field Road, as city and county residents evacuate en masse to avoid... READ MORE >

UPD issues evacuation order to Uvalde residents along the Leona River
Hali Mecklin | July 15, 2026
Uvalde officials said first responders are actively rescuing individuals from northern Uvalde County. No people have been reported missing, injured or dead.... READ MORE >

First responders rescue 26 during historic floods, calls still coming
Hali Mecklin | July 14, 2026
UPD reported no injuries or deaths as of 4 p.m. July 14. The county is still under a flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service until midnight.... READ MORE >

County, city and state agencies rally over Uvalde floods
Hali Mecklin | July 14, 2026
Editor’s note: Updated at 5:25 p.m. to reflect new information from the The Uvalde County Office of Emergency Management. Uvalde County emergency officials expanded their flood response the evening of July 14 by contacting residents in the Leona River plain about moving to higher ground, county emergency coordinator Forrest Anderson said at 5 p.m. Officials stopped short of ordering evacuations.... READ MORE >
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