Good evening, Texas. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Heat and humidity take hold of the forecast tomorrow and into the weekend. Highs will be hot, and will feel even hotter. Rain chances look quite slim. It is July after all.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Kerrville community honors flood victims with growing memorial
As search and rescue efforts continue following the devastating Fourth of July floods, residents and visitors in Kerrville have found a heartfelt way to honor those who lost their lives.
What began as a simple fence in downtown Kerrville has transformed into a powerful tribute site.
2. Puppies rescued from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter
Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people arrived Wednesday at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago, joining dozens of puppies that had already arrived.
This is the second batch of pets to arrive in Chicago from Texas. The group Austin Pets Alive!, which has been on the ground in the flood-stricken region since the flooding began, has coordinated the effort with PAWS Chicago.
A puppy transported from a shelter affected by flooding in Texas is held at PAWS Chicago Medical Center, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
3. Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says
The leader of Camp Mystic had been tracking the weather before the deadly Texas floods, but it is now unclear whether he saw an urgent warning from the National Weather Service that had triggered an emergency alert to phones in the area, a spokesman for camp’s operators said Wednesday.
The new account by the family comes as Camp Mystic staff has come under scrutiny of their actions, what preventive measures were taken and the camp’s emergency plan leading up to and during the catastrophic flood that has killed at least 132 people.
Notes for Tomorrow
Friday, July 18
- Previews begin for a musical about the life of Dolly Parton
- World premiere of new play about Billie Jean King at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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