Flood threat continues Friday as rainfall moves to West Texas

At least two people died after extreme flooding hit the Hill Country late Wednesday into Thursday morning.
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At least two people died after extreme flooding hit the Hill Country late Wednesday into Thursday morning.
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At least two people died after extreme flooding hit the Hill Country late Wednesday into Thursday morning.

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A Cypress Kroger remained closed Thursday morning after a shooting inside the store sent two men to the hospital and left one of them in critical condition.The shooting happened around 2:50 p.m. Wednesday at the Kroger located at 20355 Cypresswood Drive.2 in critical condition...

Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.

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In a press conference, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's office Cpt. Juan Flores told reporters Wednesday that the two men who were shot were in critical condition. One of them was the suspect, but Flores could not confirm the identity of either.
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