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City of Uvalde, Uvalde County officials update countywide flood response

As of Tuesday afternoon, city officials conducted 24 water rescues

City of Uvalde water tower (City of Uvalde)

UVALDE, Texas – Uvalde city, county, state and federal authorities updated this week’s flood response during a Wednesday morning news conference.

According to a Uvalde Police Department spokesperson, the news conference will be held at the Ssgt. Willie de Leon Civic Center, which is located at 300 East Main Street in Uvalde.

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On Tuesday, Uvalde police officers said they conducted 24 water rescues. Those who were rescued, as well as other residents who needed to relocate to a safe area, have since relocated to a temporary shelter at the William R. Mitchell Uvalde County Fairplex.

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