Shelters open in Uvalde amid flooding across Hill Country

Additional shelters have opened in Uvalde due to widespread flooding and rising water levels on the Leona, Nueces and Frio Rivers.
By Blake Holland at KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News · · 1 min read

Additional shelters have opened in Uvalde due to widespread flooding and rising water levels on the Leona, Nueces and Frio Rivers.
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