Good Morning! On this day in 1855, around 200 French colonists arrived at La Réunion, a short-lived socialist community on the banks of the Trinity River in Dallas. Financial insolvency caused the society to collapse within 18 months.
You’ve likely seen some of the dramatic images of the flash flooding that hit Central Texas last night and today. See the Top Stories below for a report and a forecast about more potential buckets of rain still to come.
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The U.S. and Iran just signed a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But that poses the question, what does peace do to your wallet? Experts say you’ll feel it in five major places, and we’ll tell you which brings relief now and which will take months. Tune in to today’s Flyover Podcast as Ayla shares the five ways the end of the war could reach your pocketbook. Tune in here!
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Life-threatening flash flooding slammed Texas on Monday as a surge of tropical moisture fueled torrential rain, triggering overnight water rescues and road closures from the coast to the interior.
In Waco, all lanes of Interstate 35 were submerged, stranding drivers until state troopers opened an access road to guide stalled southbound motorists around the high water; no injuries were reported.
First responders pulled trapped motorists from nearly submerged cars in McLennan County, while Austin closed dozens of low-water crossings and Boerne, hit with 3 to 8 inches of rain, shut its trails.
In Bandera County, crews searched for a driver whose vehicle was swept away on Lower Mason Creek Road before dawn. Contact was lost, and the person remained missing.
Forecasters Warn of ‘Rain Bomb’
Just hours after catastrophic flooding hit Central Texas, Houston forecasters are warning of a potential “rain bomb” that could dump up to a foot of rain across Southeast Texas by midweek.
The National Weather Service said Monday that a stalled front merging with a weak tropical disturbance could unleash 4 to 7 inches region-wide, with isolated spots seeing 8 to 12 inches or more.
The danger is the pace. Moisture could support rainfall rates of 2 to 5 inches per hour, with some areas getting 4 to 8 inches in as little as three hours.
Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner reported that the heaviest totals will fall between Houston and Beaumont, with Galveston also in the bullseye. Houston faces flood risk for four straight days, Monday through Thursday, with a five-day total possibly reaching 10 inches.
Sorsby Parts Ways With Texas Tech
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the program have mutually parted ways, ending one of the messiest eligibility sagas in recent college football history. He was set to be paid around $5 million to play for the Red Raiders.
Sorsby was declared ineligible by the NCAA earlier this spring after admitting to placing thousands of wagers since 2022, including bets on Indiana games while he was redshirting there.
A Texas court temporarily restored his eligibility, but the opposition was swift: The Big 12 and NCAA fought back through legal channels, and schools like Georgia and Nebraska vowed to boycott Texas Tech across all sports.
Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell released a statement defending the program’s handling of the situation, saying the Red Raiders “acted with the utmost integrity in following all NCAA protocol, provided complete transparency and cooperated with them in every possible way.” He also confirmed that Texas Tech will not seek NIL reimbursement from Sorsby for money paid out to date.
Sorsby, who checked into a residential treatment program for gambling addiction earlier this spring, has since applied for the NFL supplemental draft, which will be held later this summer.
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➤ Statewide: The USDAhas confirmed 12 New World screwworm cases across six Texas counties and New Mexico. Gov. Abbott activated the State Emergency Operations Center to Level II as the flesh-eating parasite threatens cattle and beef prices. (See Map)
➤ College Station: Twelve Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team members deployed June 13 to assist the state’s screwworm response, handling inspections, treatments, and sample collection. (See Details)
➤ Sweetwater: A suspect was fatally shot early Monday in an officer-involved shooting after a shots-fired call. No officers were hurt. The Texas Rangers have taken over the independent investigation, and the suspect’s identity hasn’t been released. (More)
➤ Frisco: Federal prosecutors charged a couple with stealing at least $2.5 million from emotionally vulnerable victims by posing as psychics. One victim sold her home and bought $2 million in gold to lift a “curse.” (See Details)
➤ Fort Worth issued a boil-water notice for parts of Northside and Lake Worth after a 24-inch main break dropped pressure. About 4,800 connections are affected. (See Details)
➤ Houston: A FIFA discrimination monitor called for a video official’s removal after he appeared to flash an “OK” gesture, tied to white-supremacy circles, during a Germany-Curaçao World Cup match. (More)
➤ Austin: The city closed Barton Springs Pool until further notice after overnight storms pushed murky water through the system. Officials warn runoff can fuel bacteria and toxic blue-green algae. (More)
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➤ Texas Longhorns baseball stayed alive in the College World Series with a 14-2 win over Alabama yesterday. Shortstop Adrian Rodriguez hit for the cycle (a single, double, triple, and home run) for just the third time in the tournament’s history. (See Highlights)
➤ Japanese soccer fans stayed behind at Dallas Stadium to clean the stands after their 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, continuing a tradition that’s drawn global attention at every World Cup since 1998. (More)
➤ The San Antonio Spurs opened as the favorite to win the 2027 NBA championship, according to odds makers, just ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder. This year’s champion, the New York Knicks, has the fourth-best odds. (More)
➤ Rockwall-Heath beat Houston Memorial 25-6 on Sunday to win the first-ever Texas girls’ flag football state championship. The state final was held at the University of North Texas and co-hosted by the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans. (More)
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➤ The World Cup debuted at AT&T Stadium (renamed Dallas Stadium) on Sunday. Fans face steep concessions: $16 beers and $26 quesadillas across the venue’s nine matches. (See Details)
➤ After the announced U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, experts say pre-war gas prices are still six to eight months off. For one, the Navy needs about three months to clear mines from the strait to fully open it to ship traffic. (More)
➤ Austin’s SOW Community Resource Hub—formerly The Oasis—reopened downtown Monday under new leadership, offering housing help, case management, employment aid, and health services. Officials noted it doubles as a shelter during severe weather. (More)
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➤ For the World Cup, Arlington has deployed 28 “vapor wake” K-9s at Dallas Stadium, trained to detect explosives, suicide vests, and flares on people moving through crowds. (More)
➤ Bypassing a flood barricade can mean six months in jail and a $2,000 fine. Just 12 inches of water floats most cars. Heavy rain closed more than 100 low-water crossings across Central Texas on Monday, prompting multiple water rescues. (More)
➤ The Route 66 Centennial Caravan rolled into Amarillo Monday, marking the Mother Road’s 100th birthday with a celebration and 72-oz. steak-eating contest at the Big Texan Steak Ranch. (More)
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➤ With the U.S.-Iran war ending, here are five ways the deal could impact your wallet. (See List)
➤ The U.K. announced a sweeping ban on social media use for everyone under 16. (Hear Episode)
➤ A free climber known as Yemen’s “Spider-Man” fell to his death scaling a volcanic crater. (Listen Now)
Have you ever seen someone bypass a flood barricade and get stuck or start floating?
Flash Flooding Causes Chaos
