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Flood threat continues Friday as rainfall moves to West Texas

A tree sinks into the Guadalupe River in Kerrville on Thursday.
Patricia Lim
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KUT News
A tree sinks into the Guadalupe River in Kerrville on Thursday.

The heavy rains that overnight Thursday and into Friday morning have moved further West, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS has issued a for Sonora, Texas, until 1:15 p.m. Several counties surrounding the Midland and Odessa are .

Multiple rivers in Texas, including the Guadalupe, Pedernales, Nueces, Rio Grande, San Antonio, Llano and Frio rivers remain under flood warnings.

A flood watch means that flooding is possible. A flash flood warning means is already happening or is expected to happen soon.

Find the latest details on the timing and locations of warnings on the .

Thursday's dangerous flash flooding caused two deaths in the Kerrville and Uvalde areas, as well as evacuations, hundreds of rescues, and damage to roads and buildings.

Floodwaters along the Nueces River have , and people living along the highway could face significant detours.

Some cities in Texas, including Ingram, Uvalde and Kerrville, saw between Monday and Thursday, according to preliminary NWS data. The NWS is urging people in affected areas to stay out of flood waters as they can contain dangerous chemicals, live wires, harmful bacteria, sewage and sharp objects.

The week of intense rainfall comes a little more than a year after the that killed more than 130 people in Texas.

The , including in the Kerrville and Uvalde areas, is hot and dry next week.

This is a developing story.

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