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George Strait is hosting a benefit concert on July 27 to aid Texas Hill Country flood victims, featuring fellow artists and proceeds going to the Vaqueros Del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund.

People awoke from water rushing around them during the early morning hours of July 4, all along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. Residents were seemingly caught off guard, but warnings had been issued days and hours before floodwaters began carrying away homes,

I’m sad because all those people on the wall died,” said little Emma, who traveled to the vigil with loved ones from Fredericksburg.

"This event is to raise meaningful, immediate support that can be put directly into the hands of flood victims without delay."

While the weekend will be mainly hot and humid, there is a daily chance for rain, too. Because the ground is so saturated from recent floods, we’ll have to monitor for isolated incidents of flooding, especially across the Hill Country.

At the top of the list, Abbott calls for legislation to improve flood warning, communication and preparation, as well as fund recovery for flood victims in Hill Country.

Renowned Texas meteorologist Troy Kimmel spoke on Inside Texas Politics about the forecast preceding the deadly flooding in the Hill Country.