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'More water than last year’s flood': Texas Hill Country dealing with another devastating flood
By Shaun Rabb at KTVU FOX 2 News
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
A 65-year-old man died after historic Texas Hill Country flash flooding triggered rescues and evacuations across Kerr, Uvalde, and Kendall counties following more than 28 inches of rain.
Why this matters in The San Francisco
San Francisco residents watching the devastating floods in Texas Hill Country may be reminded of their own city's history with severe weather events, albeit of a different nature. While San Francisco is not prone to the same kind of flash flooding, the city's low-lying areas and aging infrastructure make it vulnerable to flooding from storm surges and heavy rainfall. The Texas Hill Country floods serve as a stark illustration of the destructive power of extreme weather, a concern that is also relevant to San Francisco's own disaster preparedness efforts. As the city continues to invest in its flood protection measures, the disaster unfolding in Texas is a sobering reminder of the importance of robust emergency planning and infrastructure resilience in the face of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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