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The storms killed at least two people and prompted disaster declarations covering dozens of counties.

Warmer air holds more water. When that air encounters the right weather conditions, bigger storms emerge.

Residents are now taking stock of the damage after a historic storm wreaked havoc across the Hill Country and South Central Texas. Some of the worst-hit areas include Uvalde and Zavala counties.

About a year ago, the Guadalupe River destroyed their RV park, where a family was swept away by the raging water.

A 65-year-old Kerrville man is dead after floodwaters swept away his mobile home.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued ground stops for both airports Thursday afternoon. Both were lifted by 5 p.m., but delays averaging 90 minutes persist across the Metroplex.

Camp La Jita, a Girl Scouts camp in Uvalde County, evacuated their camp earlier this week. Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans.

Flash Flood Emergencies are in effect until 9 a.m. in parts of Kerr County and until 10 a.m. in parts of Uvalde County after heavy overnight rain triggered life-threatening flooding.

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop at Dallas-Fort Worth International and Love field airports Wednesday afternoon due to thunderstorms and staffing.

Gov. Greg Abbott said South Central Texas should expect “life threatening catastrophic floods," through Thursday, mainly concentrated around the Nueces River Basin.

Heavy rain is raising the threat of life-threatening flooding across the Texas Hill Country, where local authorities are already reporting some cars stranded in high water. Forecasters say isolated rainfall totals of up to 15 inches are possible.

An active storm pattern will hold through the week in parts of North Texas.