South Texas braces for more flooding after US storms strand motorists

Up to 16in of rain fell in some areas as forecasters warn another foot could fall, prompting rescues and road closures Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Heavy rains in south Texas have washed out highways and stranded motorists, with forecasters warning that more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico. On Tuesday, storms dumped up to 16in of rain in some rural areas of the state, leading to the dispatch of…