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Heavy downpours are still drenching South Texas with the possibility of dangerous flash flooding. The storms also spawned a tornado in San Antonio on Wednesday morning.
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Live updates: Life-threatening floodwaters endanger southwest Texas
Imminent flooding near D'Hanis, outside San Antonio, could hit homes with 5 or 6 feet of water, forecasters say.
Intense rain rates and compounding effects from multiple rounds of storms will result in a dangerous flash flooding threat through Thursday,” the National Weather Service said.
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