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Texas’ Rio Grande Valley didn’t see last week’s historic storms coming

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In April 2025, the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas experienced historic storms and floods, catching residents and officials off guard with unexpected heavy rainfall and severe weather causing fatalities.

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Texas’ Rio Grande Valley didn’t see last week’s historic storms coming

The region is still cleaning up after last week's storms in which at least six people died.

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IBWC head identifies pinch points while surveying flood damage in Rio Grande Valley

MERCEDES, Texas (Border Report) -- The head of the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission came to the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday to survey flood damage and meet with local officials to discuss how the federal agency could have helped. After touring the region on Wednesday, U.S. IBWC Commissioner Maria Elena Giner acknowledged pinch points in low-lying areas, particularly in mid-Valley cities like Weslaco and Mercedes, where excessi…

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