Body Recovered From Nueces River Near Uvalde After Weekend Search

Overview

• Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department crews responded to reports at FM 481 that a person had gone underwater and began an extensive river search that later shifted to a recovery when a body was found downstream.
• The Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident and officials have not released the victim’s identity or a cause of death.
• Authorities have not said whether lingering post‑flood dangers such as swift currents, unstable banks, or submerged debris played a role in the weekend recovery.
• Earlier heavy rains this month damaged roads and bridges in South Central Texas, including the FM 481 bridge, and state officials reported at least three flood‑related deaths and more than 530 rescues.
• The recovery underscores ongoing public‑safety risks from the floods and signals that residents should heed official warnings, and that investigators and local officials will likely provide updates on the cause, identity, and any infrastructure impacts.